I’m absolutely thrilled and delighted that my book, Our Endless Numbered Days has won The Desmond Elliott Prize for debut fiction. My husband Tim and I came back to London from our holiday in Sweden on the hottest 1st July ever recorded in the UK, 37.8 degrees.
The winner was announced by Louise Doughty at a ceremony held in the Drawing Room at Fortnum and Mason. Here are some pictures of the event, including me feeling very nervous beforehand.
There was quite a lot of media coverage, including a live interview with me on BBC Radio 4 Front Row (starts at 18 minutes 52 seconds), The BBC website, The Guardian, and The Telegraph.
If you’d like a signed copy of Our Endless Numbered Days, Foyles bookshop is running a competition to win one of three books. Click here to enter.
Claire Fuller 
Huge congratulations Claire, against some tough competition! But a deserved winner. And I’m sure it won’t be the last prize you collect for this novel. You seem so appreciative of all your success; it’s lovely to see.
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Thank you so much. I’m absolutely amazed and delighted
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Fantastic, what a lovely achievement. I hope you have lots more success!
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Thanks so much Margot!
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I am so happy for you! Really you deserve it.
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Thank you so much Bill.
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Fantastic, I’m thrilled to pieces. Well done you.
My copy, nicked by a visiting ‘friend’ days after publication, has never been returned. I shall have to get another.
Cheers,
Hilary
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Thanks so much Hilary!
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I still haven’t read your book but I fully intend to do so it’s been on my wish list radar for a while. Very many congratulations on the award though.
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Thank you, I hope you enjoy it.
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Well done, Claire – richly, richly deserved. I absolutely loved Our Endless Numbered Days. It’s a worthy winner.
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Thank you so much!
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Wow, congratulations on that fantastic achievement!
Best, Matt
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Thanks so much Matt.
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Yay! Brilliant. Well done! X
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Thanks so much Kate!
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Huge congratulations!! I received my Waterstones newsletter and there you were, announced as the winner!
What an achievement!
With very best wishes
Olivia
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I didn’t know it was in there – thanks for letting me know.
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I’ve just finished Our Endless Numbered Days and thought the story thought provoking and the writing evocative and descriptive. So happy for Claire.
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Thanks so much Jackie
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Congratulations. It’s such an amazing and beautifully written book. I’m so glad it’s getting the attention it deserves.
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Thanks Joy, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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Whoopee! Congratulations! Whoopee!
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Thanks so much Roger
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Congratulations. That’s fantastic. Lovely pictures of the award night too.
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Thanks!
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Congratulations! Excited to read your book.
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Thanks so much
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Many congratulations, Claire. Loved the book and can’t wait to see what you do next.
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Thanks so much Susan!
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I read this in the Guardian Review on Saturday – delightful news.
I hope you won’t take it amiss If I suggest you are a real inspiration to authors and aspiring authors who are that little bit older!
Enjoy your success. I’m sure you’ve worked hard for it.
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Definitely won’t take it amiss – I’d love it if some ‘older’ writers who haven’t been published yet find out about me and keep going.
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Congratulations! Well-deserved honor for a great book.
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Thanks so much!
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Bravo, bravo, bravo! So happy for you Claire! You so deserve this; fantastic book! xox
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Thanks so much Dawn. I really appreciate all your support! x
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Hope we can meet one day, face to face, but for now, I am a giant fan from afar! 😉
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Fantastic news Claire, well done 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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Bravo! 😀
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Thanks!
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Many congratulations, Claire. The accolades are well-deserved.
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Thanks so much!
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Belated congratulations for winning the Desmond Elliot prize – your novel sounds fascinating and I’ve added it to my ‘To Read’ list.
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Thanks very much!
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Awesome. Congratulations Claire!
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Thanks so much Gina
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Great news – congratulations to you!
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Thanks Kate!
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Brilliant Claire! Absolutely thrilled for you – well worth coming back from Stockholm for! And well done on the live Front Row interview too! Looking forward to your second book now… x
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Thanks so much Karin! x
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