Katharine Kilalea grew up in South Africa and studied Creative Writing in the UK. Her debut poetry collection, One Eye’d Leigh (2009), was shortlisted for the Costa Poetry Award and longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize for writers under 30. OK, Mr Field is Katherine’s debut novel.
Katharine Kilalea grew up in South Africa and studied Creative Writing in the UK. Her debut poetry collection, One Eye’d Leigh (2009), was shortlisted for the Costa Poetry Award and longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize for writers under 30. OK, Mr Field is Katherine’s debut novel.
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