Ely writer Francis Spufford wins top book prize and £10,000
Francis Spufford - Credit: Archant
An Ely writer has won a top book prize and £10,000 for his debut novel.
Golden Hill - Credit: Archant
Francis Spufford was awarded the Desmond Elliott Prize for his book ‘Golden Hill’.
Mr Spufford, 53, told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire he was “delighted”.
“I feel a little bit of a fraud as a first novelist since I’m so old to be writing one for the first time.
“This is wildly better than the biggest daydream I’d even dared to have about it.”
It’s the third prize the Ely author has won for ‘Golden Hill’, having been awarded the Costa First Novel award and the Ondaatje Prize.
Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely said: “Francis is a great favourite in Ely and ‘Golden Hill’ is destined to become a true classic.
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“It is the tale of a young man always on the brink of disaster, of great fortunes and a country full of anticipation and excitement.”
To buy the book visit www.amazon.co.uk
