Molly Keane (1904-1996) was an Irish novelist and playwright who often wrote under the pseudonym M. J. Farell. She is best known for her novel "Good Behaviour" (1981), which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Michele Roberts is the author of several novels, including "Daughters of the House," which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the W.H. Smith Literary Award in 1992.