Author of the month for March is Margaret Atwood - seen as one of the world's leading women novelists, she has written novels, poetry, literary criticism and short stories. "She is perhaps best known for her novels, in which she creates strong, often enigmatic women characters and excels in telling open-ended stories, while dissecting contemporary … Continue reading Margaret Atwood – Author of the month
Sarah Waters and Alan Hollinghurst – Authors of the Month
To celebrate LGBT History Month we have two authors of the month for February : Sarah Waters and Alan Hollinghurst. We have a selection of their books available for you to take out: Tipping the Velvet - Sarah Waters The Night Watch The Little Stranger The Line of Beauty - Alan Hollinghurst
Aravind Adiga – Author of the Month
Author of the month this January is Aravind Adiga, whose debut novel 'The White Tiger' won the 2008 Man Booker Prize. To find out more or to take out one of his books, visit the Learning Centre! Between the Assassinations White Tiger
Lionel Shriver – Author of the Month
The English department have chosen Lionel Shriver as their Author of the Month for December. Here in the Learning Centre we've been promoting her work with an eye-catching display. Watch a clip from the recent release of 'We need to talk about Kevin' and find out more about the author by checking out our colourful … Continue reading Lionel Shriver – Author of the Month
