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Originally Posted by mitford13
Yeesh, guess that Booker Prize win didn't stick around in people's memories for long...  ... |
No, not forgotten
. I had read her first book (sort of read it, it was to my mind very school girly theme by a seemingly still school girly writer worthy of only a scan read) but didn't think it great; fortunately is not very long. Got her Mann-Booker one and after a glance through it went to close to the bottom of the "to read" pile, so far down it may never see the light of day (seems linked to astrology and tiresome). She complains male critics don't understand her and so give her a bad rap; I can see why (I'm male).
Doesn't fit the thread theme but it may follow Keri Hulme the only other NZ'er to win the Booker (way back in 1980's,
Bone People) but she has (so far) turned out to be a one book wonder and I know very few who over the more than 25 years since who have managed to get through the book and none who actually thought it of much interest (again, I'm male, as are most of my reading friends, so a book around love interests is not likely to entrance).
I'll give you Ngaio Marsh though and on topic, one of the Queens too; slipped my mind (slap), and available in eBooks. Must hunt some out, thanks.