Betty Trask Prize and Awards
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Edition 11 (1994) Winner
Guy Burt
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Guy Burt
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-01-01 （England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, screenwriter, film director
- Active Years
- 1993-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's School | — | — | — | 1980-1990 | United Kingdom |
| Brasenose College, Oxford | Faculty of Literae Humaniores | English | BA | 1989-1993 | United Kingdom |
St Paul's School
Period:
1980-1990
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
United Kingdom
Brasenose College, Oxford
Faculty of Literae Humaniores
/ English
Degree:
BA
Period:
1989-1993
Year of Graduation:
1993
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Betty Trask Award | After the Hole | — | Society of Authors | Winner |
Betty Trask Award
1994
Work:
After the Hole
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
After the Hole
1993 Psychological horror 160 pagesAt an English public school, five students are lured into an abandoned cellar by classmate Martyn and trapped. As supplies run out, desperation grows, interwoven with Liz's flashbacks revealing doubts about the events and implying Liz may be the perpetrator.
ImprisonmentPsychological manipulationBreakdown of trustSurvival
Adaptations
- [Film] The Hole / Nick Hamm (2001)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Tense proseUnreliable narrationExtensive use of flashbacks
- Recurring Motifs
- ConfinementBetrayalGod complex
Legacy
Debuted at age 20 with After the Hole, winning the Betty Trask Award. Continues as novelist, screenwriter, and director.
Trivia
- Wrote his debut psychological horror novel After the Hole at age 20.