Tiny Sunbirds Far Away by Christie Watson
The touching and beguiling first novel from the author of The Language of Kindness
An immensely absorbing novelIt is both heart-wrenching and consoling * Chika Unigwe *
The gripping, triumphant tale of a girl who chooses life over loss, in a sweet but savage world where oil is bled from the earth -- Lola Shoneyin, author of The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
Watson's descriptions of character and place are beautifully observed * Independent *
Heart-warming * Telegraph *
Absorbing and passionate * Guardian *
Readability and literary merit go hand in hand in this vibrant gem of a novel * Costa Judges *
An excellent novel. It takes the reader deep into the reality of ordinary life in Nigeria and is also funny, moving and politically alert -- Giles Foden, author of The Last King of Scotland
A fascinating, poignant story that had me laughing in places and deeply moved in others -- Ike Anya
Skilfully treading the fine line between gritty hardship and homespun warmth ... Christie Watson's affecting but unsentimental debut earns its place in the sun * Independent *
Funny, tragic and moving all in the right places * Pride *
The gripping, triumphant tale of a girl who chooses life over loss, in a sweet but savage world where oil is bled from the earth -- Lola Shoneyin, author of The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
Watson's descriptions of character and place are beautifully observed * Independent *
Heart-warming * Telegraph *
Absorbing and passionate * Guardian *
Readability and literary merit go hand in hand in this vibrant gem of a novel * Costa Judges *
An excellent novel. It takes the reader deep into the reality of ordinary life in Nigeria and is also funny, moving and politically alert -- Giles Foden, author of The Last King of Scotland
A fascinating, poignant story that had me laughing in places and deeply moved in others -- Ike Anya
Skilfully treading the fine line between gritty hardship and homespun warmth ... Christie Watson's affecting but unsentimental debut earns its place in the sun * Independent *
Funny, tragic and moving all in the right places * Pride *
Christie Watson was a registered nurse for twenty years before writing full time. Her first novel, Tiny Sunbirds Far Away, won the Costa First Novel Award and her second novel, Where Women Are Kings, was also published to international critical acclaim. Her books have been translated into eighteen languages. The Language of Kindness, Christie's first work of narrative non-fiction, is forthcoming internationally.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849163750 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849163758 |
| Title | Tiny Sunbirds Far Away |
| Author | Christie Watson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2011-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Prizes | Winner of Costa First Novel Award 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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