First of all, thanks to my sister for making me aware of this literary announcement (chrissireads.wordpress.com). The book chain Waterstones has recently announced a list of eleven books they are hailing as “the most promising fiction debuts of the year.” With the success of debut novels such as The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Rachel Joyce) which was also long-listed for the Booker Prize they are giving a voice to these eleven authors anticipating both “critical acclaim and commercial success.”
Waterstones will be publishing one book every month, please see the selection and my review below.
JANUARY – Y by Marjorie Celona
FEBRUARY – The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence
MARCH – The Fields by Kevin Maher
APRIL – Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi
JUNE – The Son by Michel Rostain
JULY – The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan
AUGUST – Ballistics by D.W. Wilson
SEPTEMBER – Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
OCTOBER – Marriage Material by Sathnam Sanghera
NOVEMBER – Pig’s Foot by Carlos Acosta, Frank Wynne
Oh Waterstones, you naughty tempter! I will definitely be checking these out. For more information, please see the Waterstones website at http://www.waterstones.com
ChrissiReads is also doing this challenge with me – check out her reviews too.
FEBRUARY – The Universe Versus Alex Woods – Gavin Extence
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