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Raphael Selbourne

Raphael Selbourne is a British writer. His debut novel Beauty was awarded the 2009 Costa First Novel Award and the McKitterick Prize in 2010.

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Raphael Selbourne (born 1968 in Oxford, England)1 is a British writer. His debut novel Beauty was awarded the 2009 Costa First Novel Award23 and the McKitterick Prize in 2010.

Background

Born in Oxford, his father is political commentator David Selbourne.1 He grew up in Oxford and studied Politics at the University of Sussex before moving to Italy.1 He lived in the West Midlands for many years, the setting for his debut novel Beauty.

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  1. "Raphael Selbourne". Tindal Street Press. 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  2. Jackson, Lorne (15 January 2010). "Raphael Selbourne shines a light on hidden world in Beauty". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  3. "Beauty by Raphael Selbourne wins 2009 Costa First Novel Award". Tindal Street Press. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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