British Book Awards (The Nibbies)
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Edition 26 (2017) Winner
Sarah Perry
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Sarah Perry
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1979-11-28 （Chelmsford, Essex, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Strict Baptist
- Residence History
- Chelmsford, Essex
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 2004-2024
- Affiliations
- Chancellor of the University of Essex, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Literature
- Influenced By
- Iris Murdoch, Charles Maturin, King James Bible
- Nominations
- 2016 Costa Book Awards Novel nomination (The Essex Serpent), 2017 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction longlist (The Essex Serpent), 2019 Dylan Thomas Prize shortlist (Melmoth), 2024 Booker Prize longlist (Enlightenment)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | — | General | — | — | England |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Faculty of Arts | English Literature | 英語文学学士 | — | England |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Faculty of Humanities | Creative Writing | PhD | — | England |
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
General
Country:
England
Girls' school
Anglia Ruskin University
Faculty of Arts
/ English Literature
Degree:
英語文学学士
Country:
England
Formerly Anglia Polytechnic University
Royal Holloway, University of London
Faculty of Humanities
/ Creative Writing
Degree:
PhD
Country:
England
Supervisor: Sir Andrew Motion. Thesis on Gothic in Iris Murdoch's writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shiva Naipaul Memorial Prize | A little unexpected | 旅行記 | — | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | — | 40 Under 40 | Royal Society of Literature | 選出 |
| 2019 | Honorary Doctor of Letters | — | — | Anglia Ruskin University | 授与 |
Shiva Naipaul Memorial Prize
2004
Work:
A little unexpected
Category:
旅行記
Result:
受賞
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
2018
Category:
40 Under 40
Organization:
Royal Society of Literature
Result:
選出
Honorary Doctor of Letters
2019
Organization:
Anglia Ruskin University
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
After Me Comes the Flood
2014 Gothic novelA man named John Cole wanders into a strange world while seeking his brother amid a drought.
IsolationMysteryNature
Translations
- Translated into 22 languages
The Essex Serpent
2016 Gothic novelInspired by Essex sea serpent myth, story of Victorian widow Cora Seaborne and her circle.
FaithSuperstitionLoveFriendship
Adaptations
- [TV series] The Essex Serpent / Clare Oakley (2022)
Translations
- Translated into 22 languages
Melmoth
2018 Gothic novelGothic novel inspired by Charles Maturin's Melmoth the Wanderer.
RedemptionWanderer
Translations
- Translated into 22 languages
Enlightenment
2024 NovelExplores faith, astronomy, and friendship.
FaithScienceFriendship
Translations
- Translated into 22 languages
Bibliography
- After Me Comes the Flood (2014)
- The Essex Serpent (2016)
- Melmoth (2018)
- Enlightenment (2024)
- Essex Girls (2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gothic styleBiblical prose influenceClassical literary style
- Recurring Motifs
- Power of placeGothic elementsFaith vs. superstition
Legacy
Acclaimed English author of Gothic novels, translated into 22 languages. Chancellor of University of Essex.
Quotes
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Fiction in the Gothic inheritance makes much of the potent importance of the interior...
Source: PhD thesis
Trivia
- Youngest of five sisters.
- Married husband Robert Perry at age 20.
- Raised in Strict Baptist family with limited access to contemporary culture.