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.
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.
Thank you so much. I’m absolutely amazed and delighted
Fantastic, what a lovely achievement. I hope you have lots more success!
Thanks so much Margot!
I am so happy for you! Really you deserve it.
Thank you so much Bill.
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
Thanks so much Hilary!
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.
Thank you, I hope you enjoy it.
Well done, Claire – richly, richly deserved. I absolutely loved Our Endless Numbered Days. It’s a worthy winner.
Thank you so much!
Wow, congratulations on that fantastic achievement!
Best, Matt
Thanks so much Matt.
Yay! Brilliant. Well done! X
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Thanks so much Kate!
Huge congratulations!! I received my Waterstones newsletter and there you were, announced as the winner!
What an achievement!
With very best wishes
Olivia
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.
Thanks so much Jackie
Congratulations. It’s such an amazing and beautifully written book. I’m so glad it’s getting the attention it deserves.
Thanks Joy, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Whoopee! Congratulations! Whoopee!
Thanks so much Roger
Congratulations. That’s fantastic. Lovely pictures of the award night too.
Thanks!
Congratulations! Excited to read your book.
Thanks so much
Many congratulations, Claire. Loved the book and can’t wait to see what you do next.
Thanks so much Susan!
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.
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.
Congratulations! Well-deserved honor for a great book.
Thanks so much!
Bravo, bravo, bravo! So happy for you Claire! You so deserve this; fantastic book! xox
Thanks so much Dawn. I really appreciate all your support! x
Hope we can meet one day, face to face, but for now, I am a giant fan from afar! 😉
Fantastic news Claire, well done 🙂
Thank you so much!
Bravo! 😀
Thanks!
Many congratulations, Claire. The accolades are well-deserved.
Thanks so much!
Belated congratulations for winning the Desmond Elliot prize – your novel sounds fascinating and I’ve added it to my ‘To Read’ list.
Thanks very much!
Awesome. Congratulations Claire!
Thanks so much Gina
Great news – congratulations to you!
Thanks Kate!
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
Thanks so much Karin! x
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