Raphael Selbourne (born 1968 in Oxford, England) [1] is a British writer. His debut novel Beauty was awarded the 2009 Costa First Novel Award [2] [3] and the McKitterick Prize in 2010.
Background
Born in Oxford, his father is political commentator David Selbourne. [1] He grew up in Oxford and studied Politics at the University of Sussex before moving to Italy. [1] He lived in the West Midlands for many years, the setting for his debut novel Beauty.
Bibliography
- Selbourne, Raphael (2009), Beauty, Tindal Street Press, ISBN 9780955647673
External links
- Profile and interview in The Times
- Extract from Beauty featured in The Guardian newspaper
- Review of Beauty in The View From Here
- Interview in The Independent
- Tindal Street Press
References
- ^ a b c "Raphael Selbourne". Tindal Street Press. 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ Jackson, Lorne (15 January 2010). "Raphael Selbourne shines a light on hidden world in Beauty". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ "Beauty by Raphael Selbourne wins 2009 Costa First Novel Award". Tindal Street Press. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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Raphael Selbourne (born 1968 in Oxford, England) [1] is a British writer. His debut novel Beauty was awarded the 2009 Costa First Novel Award [2] [3] and the McKitterick Prize in 2010.
Background
Born in Oxford, his father is political commentator David Selbourne. [1] He grew up in Oxford and studied Politics at the University of Sussex before moving to Italy. [1] He lived in the West Midlands for many years, the setting for his debut novel Beauty.
Bibliography
- Selbourne, Raphael (2009), Beauty, Tindal Street Press, ISBN 9780955647673
External links
- Profile and interview in The Times
- Extract from Beauty featured in The Guardian newspaper
- Review of Beauty in The View From Here
- Interview in The Independent
- Tindal Street Press
References
- ^ a b c "Raphael Selbourne". Tindal Street Press. 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ Jackson, Lorne (15 January 2010). "Raphael Selbourne shines a light on hidden world in Beauty". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ "Beauty by Raphael Selbourne wins 2009 Costa First Novel Award". Tindal Street Press. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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| Other | |