Author Hilary Mantel's novel Wolf Hall has won the inaugural GBP25,000 Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction. The book, set in the 16th century, previously won the GBP50,000 2009 Man Booker Prize and was shortlisted for the Orange prize. Judges praised Wolf Hall as "compulsively readable" at a ceremony at Sir Walter Scott's home in Abbotsford, Scottish Borders. Ms Mantel said she was "astonished and delighted and gratified"Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Hilary Mantel wins Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction
Author Hilary Mantel's novel Wolf Hall has won the inaugural GBP25,000 Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction. The book, set in the 16th century, previously won the GBP50,000 2009 Man Booker Prize and was shortlisted for the Orange prize. Judges praised Wolf Hall as "compulsively readable" at a ceremony at Sir Walter Scott's home in Abbotsford, Scottish Borders. Ms Mantel said she was "astonished and delighted and gratified"
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