October 16, 2013
New Zealand writers are thrilled by
novelist Eleanor Catton’s winning of the 2013 Man Booker Prize.
"Making the Booker shortlist was a
stellar achievement in itself,” says New Zealand Society of Authors president
Kyle Mewburn. “Winning is simply phenomenal. This is the World Cup of
literature and one of our writers has won it. She deserves a ticker-tape
parade.
"The win will undoubtedly propel
Eleanor into the lofty literary heavens.
But it's really just the tip of an
enormously talented literary iceberg.
The current new wave of internationally acclaimed kiwi writers across
all genres is something the entire country should be immensely proud of. Every
writer in the country will be raising a glass or two to toast her well-deserved
success."
1 comment:
Earl of Seacliff Art Workshop
http://michaeloleary.wordpress.com
I would like to congratulate Eleanor on her great success, it is interesting to note that the two NZ Man Booker winners have both been women and that both stories have been set on the West Coast of Te Wai Pounamu, kapai to mahi, kia kaha, Michael O'Leary (SEAW)
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