Beryl Bainbridge
Beryl Bainbridge was born on November 21st, 1934. Beryl passed away July 2nd, 2010 at 75 years old. Beryl Bainbridge was born in Liverpool.
Beryl Bainbridge had written 21 standalone novels, starting with A Weekend with Claude in 1967. The most recently released novel was The Girl in the Polka Dot Dress, which was released in 2007.
Beryl Bainbridge also wrote 4 Non-Fiction Books, including English Journey and Scott's Last Expedition.
Beryl Bainbridge: Awards & Accolades
Beryl Bainbridge won the British Book Awards, UK Author of the Year, in 1999.
Beryl Bainbridge books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Dressmaker was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1973. The Bottle Factory Outing was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1974. An Awfully Big Adventure was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1990. Every Man for Himself was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 1996. Master Georgie was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1998.
Beryl Bainbridge: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Bottle Factory Outing was a The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2003.
Related Authors
Fans of Beryl Bainbridge also enjoy these authors:
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus Series.
- Lisa Unger, author of: Confessions on the 7:45.
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- Kate Atkinson, author of the Jackson Brodie Series.
Beryl Bainbridge: F.A.Q
When was Beryl Bainbridge Born?
Beryl Bainbridge was born on November 21st, 1934.
When did Beryl Bainbridge die?
Beryl Bainbridge died on July 2nd, 2010 at 75 years old.
Where was Beryl Bainbridge Born?
Beryl Bainbridge was born in Liverpool, .
What awards has Beryl Bainbridge won?
Beryl Bainbridge has won the following awards: UK Author of the Year at the British Book Awards (1999).
What was the first book Beryl Bainbridge wrote?
The first book written by Beryl Bainbridge was A Weekend with Claude, published in 1967.
What was the most recent book Beryl Bainbridge wrote?
Their most recently released work was Claire with Fair Hair (a short story) on November 21st, 2013.
What is the most popular book by Beryl Bainbridge?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Beryl Bainbridge book is
Young Adolf. Here are their most popular books:
- Young Adolf (6)
- Master Georgie (10)
- Scott's Last Expedition (10)
How many books has Beryl Bainbridge written?
Beryl Bainbridge has written 28 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 21 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 2 Collections, 4 Non-Fiction Books.