People of Abandoned Character was announced as the winner live at a party at Goldsboro Books at 7.00pm on Thursday 30th September, beating Colum McCann’s Booker-nominated Apeirogon; the New York Times bestselling The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré; and The Devil and the Dark Water, the second novel from Costa-winner Stuart Turton. Also shortlisted were Eight Detectives by Alex Pavesi, acclaimed as an inventive and exciting reworking of the detective novel and The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant, a fantastical reimagining of the French Revolution featuring the characters of Les Misérables. Whitfield was awarded £2,000 and a beautiful, handmade glass bell.
Founded in 2017 by David Headley, the co-founder and
Managing Director of Goldsboro Books, the Glass Bell is awarded annually
to a compelling novel, of any genre – from romance and thrillers, to
historical, speculative and literary fiction – with brilliant
characterisation and a distinct voice that is confidently written and
assuredly realised.
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