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Johanna Thomas-Corr

@jtcbooks.bsky.social

Chief literary critic of the Times and Sunday Times

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The Guardian@theguardian.com · 6mo ago

British novelist Gwendoline Riley wins a $175k Windham-Campbell prize

British novelist Gwendoline Riley wins a $175k Windham-Campbell prize

Awarded to writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama, other recipients include S Shakthidharan, Adam Ehrlich Sachs and Kei Miller British novelist Gwendoline Riley is among eight writers set to receive $175,000 (£130,000) each in recognition of their life’s work. Australian playwright S Shakthidharan, known as Shakthi, is also among those selected for this year’s Windham-Campbell prizes, which award $1.4m annually to writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama, with the aim of enabling them to focus on their work free from financial pressures. Continue reading...

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New York Review Books@nyrb-imprints.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Rave review of Gwendoline Riley's new book, The Palm House in @thetimes.com "I read it in a single sitting, then immediately read it again to test its spell, which grew stronger. It establishes Riley as one of our most brilliant fiction writers"

This goes straight onto my list of favourite modern novels

A ‘thick-skinned philistine’ takes over a fading literary magazine … The Palm House establishes Gwendoline Riley as one of our foremost fiction writers

thetimes.com

Johanna Thomas-Corr@jtcbooks.bsky.social · last yr.

Ian McEwan has a new novel out, his most richly-layered and - in some respects - most disturbing yet. He spoke to me about it for ST Culture, and we discussed the collapse of civilisation, Gaza, the death of his dog and his friendship with Martin Amis. www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

Ian McEwan at 77: ‘I’d like to be remembered for more than Atonement’

The acclaimed novelist talks about his most disturbing novel yet, crying over his dog — and the last poignant email from his friend Martin Amis

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