29 January 2014
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Nathan Filer wins Costa Book of the Year award with his debut novel
Nathan is only the fifth debut novelist to win Book of the Year in the Costa Book Awards' 42-year history ...
Nathan is only the fifth debut novelist to win Book of the Year in the Costa Book Awards' 42-year history
His novel, The Shock of the Fall (HarperCollins), was described by chair of judges Rose Tremain as: 'Perfectly moving without being sentimental. This book stood out in a very good list.'
The Shock of the Fall is a story of two brothers, and explores mental health, grief and loss. Nathan, who lectures in creative writing at Bath Spa University, is a qualified mental health nurse.
He beat other Costa category winners: novelist Kate Atkinson; biographer Lucy Hughes-Hallett; poet Michael Symmons Roberts, and children's author Chris Riddell.
At the same ceremony, Angela Readman was announced as the winner of the £3,500 Costa Short Story Award for her story The Keeper of the Jackalopes.
His novel, The Shock of the Fall (HarperCollins), was described by chair of judges Rose Tremain as: 'Perfectly moving without being sentimental. This book stood out in a very good list.'
The Shock of the Fall is a story of two brothers, and explores mental health, grief and loss. Nathan, who lectures in creative writing at Bath Spa University, is a qualified mental health nurse.
He beat other Costa category winners: novelist Kate Atkinson; biographer Lucy Hughes-Hallett; poet Michael Symmons Roberts, and children's author Chris Riddell.
At the same ceremony, Angela Readman was announced as the winner of the £3,500 Costa Short Story Award for her story The Keeper of the Jackalopes.
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