James Tait Black Prize Shortlist Announced

Mar 27, 2017

A blend of books telling stories that cross cultural divides forms the shortlist of Britain’s oldest book awards, the James Tait Black Prizes. The list was announced on March 27. Contenders for the James Tait Black Prizes include: A Country Road, A Tree by Jo Baker; What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwell; The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride; The Sport of Kings by C. E. Morgan. The shortlisted biographies are: The Vanishing Man: In Pursuit of Velazquez by Laura Cumming; A Life Discarded: 148 Diaries Found in a Skip by Alexander Masters;, A Stain in the Blood: The Remarkable Voyage of Sir Kenelm Digby by Joe Moshenska; Rasputin by Douglas Smith. The winners of the Prizes, presented annually by the University of Edinburgh, will be announced on August 14 at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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