Events and Meetings in 2004 - 2005
The announcement of the winner of the 2004/05 Waverton Good Read Award was made at the village fete on Saturday 2nd July.
On Friday 7th October 2005 the presentation dinner for the winning author (Jonathan Trigell) was held at Eaton Golf Club.
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
On Monday March 14th in Waverton Primary School:Andrey Kurkov, author of Death and the Penguin and A Matter of Death and Life spoke entertainingly about his experiences as a banned novelist in Russia (and played the piano).
On Monday 17th January Jonathan Trigell, author of "Boy A" (one of the leading contenders at this stage) spoke about how his writing had developed.
At this meeting of the Waverton Good Read it was decided that 23 books should go through to the next stage.
We would like to thank Serpents Tail Publishers for their support for this event.
Jonathan Trigell signing copies of "Boy A"
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Readers' comments in 2004/5 included:
" When I think of Art, I think of passion - the book conveyed this" [The Bestowing Sun]
"Once I got over the awful language, I found this quite compulsive reading! Certainly different to anything else I've ever read." [Deadfolk]
"Wow! The only book that I've read that I would buy." [Valaida]
"A gripping read, although difficult if you are fond of Manchester!" [The Craze]
"Interesting concept - writing a suppposedly fictional novel based so closely on your own life - and allowing someone to read it." [The Land as Viewed from the Sea]
"Extremely believable, well written, liked short bursts of chapters as pace quickened to climax; unexpected twist at end - really enjoyed" [At Risk]
"Compelling - I had to go on reading although it appalled me, so does that make it a good read?" [The Craze]
