Costa Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 51 (2021) Winner
John Preston
ジョン・プレストン
Jon Puresuton
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, England
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, novelist
- Active Years
- 1991-2023
- Affiliations
- The Evening Standard, The Sunday Telegraph
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough College | — | — | — | 1967-1971 | United Kingdom |
Marlborough College
Period:
1967-1971
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Costa Book Award | Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell | biography | Costa Book Awards | won |
Costa Book Award
2021
Work:
Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell
Category:
biography
Organization:
Costa Book Awards
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Dig
2007 novelA novelised account of the Sutton Hoo archaeological dig, in which the author's aunt was a key participant.
archaeologyhistory
Adaptations
- [film] The Dig / Simon Stone (2021)
A Very English Scandal
2016 non-fictionNon-fiction account of the 1970s Jeremy Thorpe affair.
political scandalcrime
Adaptations
- [TV miniseries] A Very English Scandal (2018)
Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell
2020 non-fictionNon-fiction exploring the mystery of Robert Maxwell.
biographymystery
Bibliography
- Touching the Moon
- Ghosting
- Ink
- Kings of the Roundhouse
- The Dig
- A Very English Scandal
- Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell
- Watford Forever
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- rare gift for both humour and desolationbrilliant new player in the field of serious comedy
Legacy
English journalist and novelist whose books and screenplays have been adapted into successful Netflix films and award-winning BBC and ITV series.
Quotes
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With a rare gift for both humour and desolation, Preston is a brilliant new player in the field of serious comedy.
Source: The Sunday Times (1999) -
that unusual thing – an intelligent comic novel that really is very funny
Source: The Guardian (2004)
Trivia
- Married to journalist Susanna Gross. Father-in-law John Gross, mother-in-law Miriam Gross, brother-in-law Tom Gross. Aunt was Margaret Guido (Peggy Piggott), a participant in the Sutton Hoo dig.