John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 47 (1988) Winner
Matthew Yorke
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Matthew Yorke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1958-11-24
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Editor
- Active Years
- 1988-
- Nominations
- Chancing It - The Scotsman Book of the Year nomination (2005), Chancing It - The Daily Telegraph Book of the Year nomination (2005), Chancing It - Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year nomination (2005)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize | The March Fence | — | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize | Winner |
| 2010 | Not the Booker Prize | Pictures of Lily | — | Not the Booker Prize | Shortlisted |
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1988
Work:
The March Fence
Organization:
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
Result:
Winner
Not the Booker Prize
2010
Work:
Pictures of Lily
Organization:
Not the Booker Prize
Result:
Shortlisted
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The March Fence
1988 NovelA novel that sensitively portrays family and relationships, focusing on the conflicts and maturation of its young characters.
FamilyComing of ageInterpersonal relationships
Chancing It
2005 NovelA story about characters buffeted by fate and chance. The book was cited by critics as a contender for year-end best lists.
ChanceFateChoice
Pictures of Lily
2010 NovelA work dealing with memory, love and loss. It was shortlisted for the Not the Booker Prize.
MemoryLoveLoss
Fish Tale
2022 NovelA recent work that captures the strangeness of everyday life through delicate character portrayals and a quiet prose style.
Everyday lifeCharacter studyQuietness
Bibliography
- The March Fence (1988)
- Chancing It (2005)
- Pictures of Lily (2010)
- Fish Tale (2022)
- Surviving: The Uncollected Works of Henry Green (editor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, restrained proseWry, understated humourQuiet interior-focused characterisation
- Recurring Motifs
- Family lineageMemory and the influence of the pastIndividual choice and chance
Legacy
Recognized as a notable British novelist who won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize for his debut. He has contributed to literary heritage by editing the uncollected works of his grandfather Henry Green.
Trivia
- He is the son of novelist Emma Tennant.
- His grandfather is Henry Green (real name Henry Vincent Yorke); Matthew Yorke edited a collection of Green's uncollected works.
- His debut novel The March Fence won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize.