Costa Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (2007) Excellence Award
A. L. Kennedy
エー・エル・ケネディ
A. L. Kenedi
Aliases:
Alison Louise Kennedy
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1965-10-22 （Dundee）
- Nationality
- Scottish, British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Dundee → Warwick → Glasgow → St Andrews → Scottish Highlands → Wivenhoe
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Academic, Stand-up comedian
- Active Years
- 1990-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Warwick, University of St Andrews
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Warwick | — | Theatre Studies and Dramatic Arts | BA Hons | — | United Kingdom |
| High School of Dundee | — | — | — | — | Scotland |
University of Warwick
Theatre Studies and Dramatic Arts
Degree:
BA Hons
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
United Kingdom
Degree obtained
High School of Dundee
Country:
Scotland
Fee-paying school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Saltire Society Scottish First Book of the Year | Night Geometry and the Garscadden Trains | — | Saltire Society | winner |
| 1994 | Somerset Maugham Award | Looking for the Possible Dance | — | Society of Authors | winner |
| 1996 | Encore Award | So I Am Glad | — | — | winner |
| 2007 | Costa Book Awards Book of the Year | Day | — | Costa Book Awards | winner |
| 2007 | Austrian State Prize for European Literature | — | — | Austrian Government | winner |
Saltire Society Scottish First Book of the Year
1991
Work:
Night Geometry and the Garscadden Trains
Organization:
Saltire Society
Result:
winner
Somerset Maugham Award
1994
Work:
Looking for the Possible Dance
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
winner
Encore Award
1996
Work:
So I Am Glad
Result:
winner
Costa Book Awards Book of the Year
2007
Work:
Day
Organization:
Costa Book Awards
Result:
winner
Austrian State Prize for European Literature
2007
Organization:
Austrian Government
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Day
2007 NovelA story of a man reflecting on his life as a POW.
WarMemoryRedemption
Paradise
2004 NovelExplores a woman's emotional turmoil.
LoveLossAddiction
Night Geometry and the Garscadden Trains
1990 Short story collectionDebut short story collection.
LonelinessUrban life
Serious Sweet
2016 NovelLonglisted for Booker Prize. A contemporary romance.
LovePoliticsModern society
Bibliography
- Looking for the Possible Dance
- So I Am Glad
- Everything You Need
- Paradise
- Day
- The Blue Book
Translations of Works
- Als lebten wir in einem barmherzigen Land (German)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dark toneBlending of realism and fantasySharp humour
- Recurring Motifs
- LonelinessViolenceQuest for redemption
Legacy
Prominent Scottish writer known for blending realism and fantasy in her dark-toned works.
Trivia
- Performs as a stand-up comedian.
- Writes Brexit columns for German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung.
- Her 2023 novel was first published in German.