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First novel, novel, biography, poetry and childrens book. My mother and other missing persons by laura cumming is a book of mystery, kidnap, and. Among the poets who have received the book of the year award are ted hughes for tales from ovid in. The award, which honors works by uk and irelandbased authors, is given in five categories. The costa book award s is one of the uks most prestigious and popular literary prizes and recognizes books written by authors based in the uk and ireland. The true story of the resistance hero who infiltrated auschwitz by jack fairweather. The overall winner of the 2019 costa book of the year will receive. The costa book awards prize was launched in 1971, and recognizes a wide range of titles across all genres, written by authors and poets from uk and ireland.
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