Sarah Winman, author of When God Was a Rabbit, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on March 7, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Sarah Winman author of When God Was a Rabbit, Ten Terrifying Questions ———————- 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born and raised and schooled in Essex – at the time, not the most [...]

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Cherise Saywell, author of Desert Fish, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on February 28, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Cherise Saywell author of Desert Fish Ten Terrifying Questions ——————— 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born in Northern NSW, in Lismore, the oldest of four girls. I grew up nearby in Casino. [...]

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Man Booker Prize Short List

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Toni Whitmont

The 2009 Man Booker Prize short list – there is thundering narrative, great inventiveness, poetry and sharp human insight in abundance.

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Man Booker Longlist

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Toni Whitmont

Amid all the packing and unpacking this week, we had barely time to scratch ourselves, but we have just got to mention the Man Booker Prize longlist. A baker’s dozen, two past winners, four past listed authors and two new writers.

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