Susanna Clarke’s debut novel Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell was first published in more than 34 countries and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize among others and it won many awards including British Book Awards Newcomer of the Year. Piranesi was a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, and has won Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021.
Susanna Clarke’s debut novel Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell was first published in more than 34 countries and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize among others and it won many awards including British Book Awards Newcomer of the Year. Piranesi was a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, and has won Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021.
Q&A Session with 2026 Dublin Literary Award shortlisted author Brigitte Giraud, author of Live Fast, exploring the inspirations behind her novel.
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Ali Smith – Gliff Q&A
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