What better way to start 2016 than with some great, prize winning books? The Costa Book Awards Category Winners were announced on the 4th January 2016.
First Novel Award WinnerMichael Andrew Hurley - The Loney
Judges Comments
“We all agreed this book is as close to the perfect first novel as you can get.”
Novel Award Winner
Kate Atkinson - A God in RuinsJudges Comments
“Utterly magnificent and in a class of its own. A genius book.”
Biography Award Winner
Andrea Wulf – The Invention of Nature: The Adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt, The Lost Hero of Science
Judges Comments
“The thrillingly readable story of a visionary 18th century scientist and adventurer who travelled the globe, from the South American rainforests to the Siberian steppes, and foresaw the destructive impact of mankind on the world.”
Poetry Award Winner
Don Paterson - 40 Sonnets
Judges Comments
“A tour de force by a poet at the height of his powers – these poems buzz with life and intelligence. The stand-out collection of the year.”Children’s Book Award Winner
Frances Hardinge - The Lie Tree
Judges Comments
“We all loved this dark, sprawling, fiercely clever novel that blends history and fantasy in a way that will grip readers of all ages.”
The Costa Book of the Year will be announced 26/01/16
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