Nathan Filer won against more fancied contenders, not least Kate Atkinson, for his debut novel The Shock Of The Fall.
A psychiatric nurse’s novel on schizophrenia and grief edges out more fancied contenders.
Judges for one of Britain’s most prestigious literary prizes yesterday heralded a major new talent when they named mental health nurse Nathan Filer winner of the 2013 Costa book award for a moving account of schizophrenia and grief.
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