Lana Citron (born 1969) is an Irish novelist, poet, short story writer, and screenwriter whose work has won awards.

Biography

Lana Citron was born in Ireland in 1969. She was educated at

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. Citron has written several novels. She has also written poetry and short stories, while her short films have won awards including The Pears Foundation Award 2012. She was also a judge for The Pears Foundation Award in 2013. One of her short films is about a young

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which is based on the author's own Jewish faith. A trained actress, Citron has also appeared in a variety of plays and in stand-up comedy. In 2004, she appeared in Four Queens Poker Show at the

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. Citron has written for radio and magazines, and has worked for the

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. Citron has two sons and lives in

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, London.

Bibliography

Novels

* Sucker (1998) * Spilt Milk (2001) * Transit (2002) * The Brodsky Touch (2007) * The Honey Trap (2007) *

Non fiction

* A Compendium of Kisses (2010) * A Gastronomy of Kisses (2011) * A Taste of Love and Desire

Short films

* ‘I was the Cigarette Girl,’ * ‘Hannah Cohen’s Holy Communion’

Radio play

* ‘Love Saboteur’.

References and sources

{{DEFAULTSORT:Citron, Lana 1969 births Alumni of Trinity College Dublin 21st-century Irish women writers Living people 20th-century Irish Jews 21st-century Irish Jews