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The British Book Awards 2006

decibel Writer of the Year


And the WINNER is: Diana Evans – 26a (Chatto & Windus)
Congratulations!

In its second year, the decibel award goes to the writer of African, Caribbean or Asian origin who has made the greatest contribution to the literary year...

The final shortlist was:

Nadeem Aslam
Maps for Lost Lovers (Faber and Faber)

Diana Evans
26a (Chatto & Windus)

Helen Oyeyemi
The Icarus Girl (Bloomsbury)

Zadie Smith
On Beauty (Hamish Hamilton)

 



First Shown on 4
British Book Awards 2005
1 Apr 2006, 6.00pm

Repeated on More 4
2 Apr 2006, 5.00pm
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