Nah, as I mentioned in the comments of the last post, the Brits and the Yanks get a completely different cover, so it's absolutely nothing to do with me! But I'm chuffed for Michelle. I noticed the other day somewhere that AS Byatt has joined the queue to sing her praises.
Byatt wanted to review it for the Guardian but Ursula K LeGuin got in first, so Byatt reviewed it for the Financial Times or something instead, and her review begins 'This is the best novel I have read for a long time.'
And now this -- how fabulous for Michelle. And how infuriating, all over again, that they didn't even see fit to shortlist her for the Miles Franklin.
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How exciting. I bet they love the cover! And what's inside it of course.
ReplyDeleteHey darl, caught this earlier on breakfastpolitics and sent you fervent congrats over the thought-waves. How excitement indeed!!
ReplyDeleteNah, as I mentioned in the comments of the last post, the Brits and the Yanks get a completely different cover, so it's absolutely nothing to do with me! But I'm chuffed for Michelle. I noticed the other day somewhere that AS Byatt has joined the queue to sing her praises.
ReplyDeleteByatt wanted to review it for the Guardian but Ursula K LeGuin got in first, so Byatt reviewed it for the Financial Times or something instead, and her review begins 'This is the best novel I have read for a long time.'
ReplyDeleteAnd now this -- how fabulous for Michelle. And how infuriating, all over again, that they didn't even see fit to shortlist her for the Miles Franklin.
oh, I sent you a link this morning too....my comments seem to be eaten on a regular basis lately!
ReplyDeleteBut yes i was very excitement and I am sure the cover pointed the way. :-)
Imagine all those folks running their fingers over your work.
And yey I loved the book. Go her!
oops, didnt read that comment above re the cover.
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How exciting! Great article with Michelle in the Sunday Age, too.
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