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1. fivebooks.com › best-books › the-best-historicalThe Best Historical Fiction: The 2021 Walter Scott Prize ...

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   Jun 2, 2021 · The Walter Scott Prize seeks to highlight the very best of historical fiction—and in 2021, we find the shortlist dominated by Australian writers. Katharine Grant, the acclaimed novelist and chair of the judges, returns to Five Books to discuss the cream of this year's crop, and the art of transforming the historical record into a creative ...

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2. www.walterscottprize.co.uk › revealed-the-2021Revealed - the 2021 shortlist of five -The Walter Scott Prize ...

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   Mar 23, 2021 · The five book shortlist has been announced for the 2021 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. The shortlist is: THE TOLSTOY ESTATE by Steven Conte (HarperCollins Australia) A ROOM MADE OF LEAVES by Kate Grenville (Canongate/Text Publishing) THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT by Hilary Mantel (4 th Estate) HAMNET by Maggie O’Farrell (Tinder Press)

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4. booksandbao.com › must-read-scottish-books-set-in22 Must-Read Scottish Books (+ Books Set in Scotland)

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   Feb 19, 2024 · From gothic novels to crime fiction and folklore, as well as classic Scottish fiction and books set in Scotland, here are your essential Scottish books.

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5. fivebooks.com › category › the-best-books-of-2021The Best Books of 2021 - Five Books Expert Recommendations

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   Sep 25, 2024 · The best books of 2021, as recommended by experts, with selections of both the best fiction and nonfiction. Ideal books to read in 2021.

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7. www.ft.com › content › a035dbf9-672d-4531-87d5-87434FT readers’ best books of 2021 - Financial Times

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   Nov 19, 2021 · Here are your best suggestions — from John le Carré’s swansong and a more holistic approach to treating pandemics, to the story of JP Morgan’s personal librarian who “passed” as white ...

8. fivebooks.com › category › fictionBest Fiction of 2021 - Five Books Expert Recommendations

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   Sep 25, 2024 · The Walter Scott Prize seeks to highlight the very best of historical fiction—and in 2021, we find the shortlist dominated by Australian writers. Katharine Grant, the acclaimed novelist and chair of the judges, returns to Five Books to discuss the cream of this year’s crop, and the art of transforming the historical record into a creative ...

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   What is the Walter Scott Prize 2021?

   • The Walter Scott Prize seeks to highlight the very best of historical fiction—and in 2021, we find the shortlist dominated by Australian writers. Katharine Grant, the acclaimed novelist and chair of the judges, returns to Five Books to discuss the cream of this year's crop, and the art of transforming the historical record into a creative exercise.

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   How many books have been submitted for the Walter Scott Prize?

   • We had a record 129 submissions for the Walter Scott Prize this year, and of course the books weren’t written in lockdown: books eligible for the 2021 prize were all published in 2020.

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   What's new in historical writing in 2021?

   • Sophie Roell, editor of Five Books and a keen reader of the genre, picks out some of her favourites from 2021. Historical writing continues to shed new and interesting light on all manner of topics, including even much-written about subjects like Napoleon, who died 200 years ago this year.

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   Is 2021 a good year for books about China?

   • Whether you want to read the entire history of China in 250 pages or find out what’s going on right now in Xinjiang, enjoy a new translation of a 16th-century fantasy novel or delve into contemporary short stories, 2021 has been another good year for books about China.

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   • Award-winning author Val McDermid, one of the absolute treasures of Scottish books and literature, is sure to captivate you with this novel that just can’t be put down. James Robertson’s And the Land Lay Still is a quintessential novel of the story of modern Scotland. It’s one of the few books set in Scotland on our list.

   22 Must-Read Scottish Books (+ Books Set in Scotland)

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   What makes a book a winner of the Walter Scott Prize?

   • Each book is considered through the lenses of the Walter Scott Prize’s criteria: ambition, originality, innovation, durability and quality of writing—and in line with ‘’Tis 60 years hence’, the subtitle of Scott’s novel Waverley, over half of any book submitted to the prize must be set more than sixty years ago.

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10. www.ft.com › content › e9b02531-1a23/4682/973c-092f4Best books of 2021: Critics’ picks - Financial Times

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    Nov 20, 2021 · Books of the Year 2021. All this week, FT writers and critics shared their favourites. Here are some of the highlights: Monday: Business by Andrew Hill. Tuesday: Politics by Gideon Rachman ...