The Desmond Elliott Prize jury has announced its shortlist:
- A Song for Issy Bradley by Carys Bray
- Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller
- Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey
This is quite a unified selection, with strong themes of family and secrets (and family secrets), and some very powerful moments. It’s difficult to guess which the judges might choose as a winner. We’ll find out on 1 July.
16th May 2015 at 10:43 pm
Well I guess it’s time to get Elizabeth’s Missing off my wish list and into my hands! Thanks David.
16th May 2015 at 11:33 pm
It is, absolutely!
17th May 2015 at 8:10 am
For me it’s time to get Issy Bradley off the shelf! And if it’s as good as the other two it’s certainly something to look forward to! I would think both of those deserving winners but if I had to choose I’d go for Endless Numbered Days which was fantastic – although of course I haven’t read that Issy Bradley yet!
17th May 2015 at 11:35 am
Great list. I guess I better get reading Endless Numbered Days!
18th May 2015 at 7:54 am
Great to see Endless Numbered Days being recognised, I haven’t read the other two, but they sound deserveing too from the reviews I have read.