Costa Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (2014) Winner
Emma Healey
エマ・ヒーリー
Ema Hīrī
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1985 （London, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2014-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Saint Martins | — | Foundation | — | foundation year | United Kingdom |
| London College of Communication | — | Book Arts and Crafts | BA | — | United Kingdom |
| University of East Anglia | — | Creative Writing | MA | — | United Kingdom |
Central Saint Martins
Foundation
Period:
foundation year
Country:
United Kingdom
London College of Communication
Book Arts and Crafts
Degree:
BA
Country:
United Kingdom
University of East Anglia
Creative Writing
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
2011
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Costa Book Award | Elizabeth Is Missing | First Novel | Costa Book Awards | Won |
| 2015 | Betty Trask Award | Elizabeth Is Missing | — | Society of Authors | Won |
Costa Book Award
2014
Work:
Elizabeth Is Missing
Category:
First Novel
Organization:
Costa Book Awards
Result:
Won
Betty Trask Award
2015
Work:
Elizabeth Is Missing
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Betty Trask Prize and Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2015) Winner
Works
Major Works
Elizabeth Is Missing
2014 Literary fictionAn elderly woman with dementia searches for her missing friend Elizabeth in this mystery that weaves past and present memories.
MemoryLossDementia
Adaptations
- [TV film] Elizabeth Is Missing (2019)
Whistle in the Dark
2018 Literary fictionA mother investigates the truth behind her son's return after a disappearance.
FamilySecretsLoss
Sweat
2025 Literary fictionBibliography
- Elizabeth Is Missing (2014)
- Whistle in the Dark (2018)
- Sweat (2025)
Adaptations
- Elizabeth Is Missing (TV 2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Unique narrative perspectivesFragmented depictions of memory
- Recurring Motifs
- DisappearancesFamily bondsAmbiguous memory
Legacy
British novelist acclaimed for winning the Costa First Novel Award, known for works exploring themes like dementia.