Barry Unsworth

Barry Unsworth

Barry Unsworth was born in Wingate, County Durham, England on August 10th, 1930 and passed away at the age of 81 on June 4th, 2012.

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Barry Unsworth Stats: The highest rated book by Barry Unsworth on Book Notification is Sacred Hunger, the first novel in the Sacred Hunger series.

The most read book by Barry Unsworth on Book Notification is Sacred Hunger, the first novel in the Sacred Hunger series.

Below is a complete list of Barry Unsworth books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Barry Unsworth is the Sacred Hunger Series.

List of Sacred Hunger Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Barry Unsworth Anthologies in Publication Order

Barry Unsworth

Barry Unsworth was born on August 10th, 1930. Barry passed away June 4th, 2012 at 81 years old. Barry Unsworth was born in Wingate, County Durham, England.

Barry Unsworth is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 16 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1966 with the novel The Partnership. The most recently released novel was Land of Marvels which was released in 2008.

Barry Unsworth also wrote the Sacred Hunger series which has 2 books including Sacred Hunger and The Quality of Mercy.

Barry Unsworth: Awards & Accolades

Unsworth's books have won multiple awards, Sacred Hunger won the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1992. Morality Play won the Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards, The Martin Beck Award, in 1997.

Barry Unsworth books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Pascali's Island was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1980. Morality Play was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1995. The Quality of Mercy was nominated for the Walter Scott Prize, Best Historical Fiction Novel, in 2012.

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Barry Unsworth: F.A.Q

When was Barry Unsworth Born?

Barry Unsworth was born on August 10th, 1930.

When did Barry Unsworth die?

Barry Unsworth died on June 4th, 2012 at 81 years old.

Where was Barry Unsworth Born?

Barry Unsworth was born in Wingate, County Durham, England.

What book awards has Barry Unsworth won?

Sacred Hunger: Booker Prize Best Fiction Book (1992).
Morality Play: Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards The Martin Beck Award (1997).

What was the first book Barry Unsworth wrote?

The first book written by Barry Unsworth was The Partnership, published in 1966.

What was the most recent book Barry Unsworth wrote?

His most recently released work was The Quality of Mercy on September 1st, 2011.

How many books has Barry Unsworth written?

Barry Unsworth has written 20 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Sacred Hunger Series, 16 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Non-Fiction Books.

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