Hugo Hamilton is the internationally acclaimed author of the memoirs The Speckled People (a New York Times notable book, hailed as a "masterpiece" by Colm Tóibín, translated into fifteen languages, and the winner of prizes in France and Italy) and The Harbor Boys. Also the author of five novels, one collection of short stories, and an original play, he has been awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his unique contribution to literature and cross-cultural understanding. He lives in Dublin.
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