Raphael Selbourne

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

1. "Raphael Selbourne". Tindal Street Press. 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
2. Jackson, Lorne (15 January 2010). "Raphael Selbourne shines a light on hidden world in Beauty". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
3. "Beauty by Raphael Selbourne wins 2009 Costa First Novel Award". Tindal Street Press. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2011.