Difference between revisions of "Costa Prize 2012"
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|author=Francesca Segal | |author=Francesca Segal | ||
|title=The Innocents | |title=The Innocents | ||
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| − | |genre= | + | |genre=General Fiction |
| − | |summary= | + | |summary=Francesca Segal's debut novel, ''The Innocents'' is set in upper class, Jewish, North London. Adam is about to marry his childhood sweetheart, Rachel, and is working as a lawyer in her father's business. Into this romantic idyl though comes Ellie, Rachel's wayward cousin who has been forced to flee the US following an appearance in an 'art house' movie of dubious repute and, it turns out, further scandal. Ellie is everything that Rachel is not; a model, worldly, sexy and tempting. As Adam gets drawn into wanting to 'rescue' her and look after her, his whole future with Rachel is thrown into doubt and the story becomes a will they, won't they get together narrative. |
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0701186992</amazonuk> | |amazonuk=<amazonuk>0701186992</amazonuk> | ||
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Revision as of 12:16, 11 December 2012
Novel Award
First Novel Award
Biography Award
Poetry Award
Children's Book Award
