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Hanako Footman is a British-Japanese author and actor. She grew up in Wimbledon and trained at LAMDA. She now lives in Dalston, East London. As a child she spent her school holidays in Japan, at her grandmother's house by the sea. She tries to go back whenever she can. Hanako's debut novel Mongrel was shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize in 2024.
'Sensational books transcend the very form they elevate by delivering a purity of thought with seeming effortlessness and here, in Mongrel, Hanako Footman conveys the truth of the world in lucid but spinning, transcendental sentences. It's so beautiful that I became lost in it, and I can't find the right words because they are all in this book. Simply, it must be read' - Lisa Taddeo, author of Three Women and Animal 'Mongrel is a hypnotic, haunting exploration of identity and womanhood. A darkly lush tale of three women in search of connection' - Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake 'Mongrel is a stunning read. A brilliant explosion of writing and storytelling with one of the most unique and powerful voices I've come across in an author. This feels like reading an Oscar-winning film' - Aisling Bea 'Mongrel is an unforgettable novel that is raw and thought-provoking with exceptional poetic prose. It explores identity and belonging in a way that speaks to your soul and makes you feel seen. I absolutely loved it - it's nothing short of exquisite.' - Josie Ferguson, author of The Silence in Between
