Raphael Selbourne (born 1968 in Oxford, England) is a British writer. His debut novel Beauty was awarded the 2009 Costa First Novel Award and the McKitterick Prize in 2010.
Background
Born in Oxford, his father is political commentator David Selbourne. He grew up in Oxford and studied Politics at the University of Sussex before moving to Italy. 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
- ^ "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.