Books in the Media
Susie Boyt shortlisted for prestigious PEN/Ackerley Prize
Susie Boyt has been shortlisted for the prestigious PEN/Ackerley Prize for Memoir 2008 for My Judy Garland Life. The winner will be announced at Foyle's on 13th July.
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The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters - out now
The Little Stranger
by Sarah Waters
The brand new Sarah Waters novel, The Little Stranger was officially published this week and has already been very well-received indeed by the UK, US and Australian press:
'Waters has managed to write a near-perfect gothic novel while at the same time confidently deploying the form into fresher territory. It's an astonishing performance, right down to the book's mournful and devastating final sentence' Salon.com. Read the full article at www.salon.com.
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Author of the Month
Sarah Dunant has written eight novels and edited two books of essays. She has worked widely in television, radio and in print and is currently presenting Radio 3's flagship arts show Night Waves.
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Classic of the Month
The Women's Room
by Marilyn French
We are sad to announce that Marilyn French died on 2nd May, aged 79. Her debut novel, the groundbreaking The Women's Room propelled her to a leading role in the feminist movement, and was hailed as a life-changing book. It sold more than 20 million copies and has been translated into 20 languages.
