Although he was the strong running favourite, Colm Toibin’s Brooklyn has missed out on winning the 2009 Costa book of the Year.
Poet Christopher Reid was the winner, his victory was announced at a dinner on Tuesday 26th February. His book, A Scattering, was described as highly praised by the Costa Judges.
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The first Irish Top Ten of 2010 without a Meyer in the mix. A good week for Hachette with two titles on the list and the continuing strength of Larsson is remarkable. Colm Keane’s new title is a surprise (to me at least) arrival in the list.
1: Living with Evil, Cynthia Owen
2: The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold,
3: Mathematical Tables
4: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Steig Larsson
5: The Girl Who Played with Fire, Stieg Larsson
6: Going Home:Irish Stories from the Edge of Death – Near-death Journeys, Colm Keane
7: Let the Great World Spin, Colum McCann
8: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest, Stieg Larsson
9: The Road, Cormac McCarthy
10: No Reservations, Fiona O’Brien
Source Nielsen Bookscan.
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