Lisa Harding books

Lisa Harding is an Irish author and actress whose novels explore difficult subjects with honesty and lyrical prose.

Standalone Novels

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Harvesting 2017 Buy
Bright Burning Things 2021 Buy
Cloud Girls 2023 Buy
The Wildelings 2025 Buy

Lisa Harding is an Irish writer and actress whose novels have earned praise for their emotional intensity and lyrical style. Before turning to fiction, she had a career in theater and television, and that background shows in her sharp dialogue and her ability to get inside a character’s head.

Her debut novel Harvesting (2017) dealt with the subject of trafficking, while Bright Burning Things (2021) explored a mother’s struggle with addiction. Cloud Girls (2023) returned to the theme of exploitation, and The Wildelings (2025) continues her focus on vulnerable lives and difficult choices. Her books are not easy reads, but they are honest ones, and they have found a strong audience among readers who appreciate fiction that grapples with real problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lisa Harding written?

Lisa Harding has written four books in one series.

What was Lisa Harding's first book?

Lisa Harding’s first book is Harvesting, published in 2017.

What genre does Lisa Harding write?

Lisa Harding writes literary fiction. Her novels deal with serious themes like addiction, trafficking, and motherhood, but she approaches these subjects with poetic language and deep empathy for her characters. Her work has been compared to other Irish literary voices like Claire Keegan and Edna O’Brien.

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