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Maggie O'Farrell (born 1972 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland) is a British author of contemporary and literary fiction. She gained international acclaim with the novel Hamnet, which became a bestseller and was adapted into an Oscar‑winning film. O'Farrell has published dozens of titles, including The Marriage Portrait, and is recognised as one of Waterstones' 25 Authors for the Future. Her work often explores family, history, and the natural world.