Hands on the prize.On her third nomination and in the face of stiff competition, Zadie Smith won Britain s coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Orange Prize for Fiction The Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction is one of the United Kingdom's most prestigious literary prizes, awarded annually for the best original full-length novel by a female author of any nationality, written in English and published in the UK in the preceding year. , awarded in London, June 6, for her novel, On Beauty (Penguin, September 2005). The prize of 30,000 [pounds sterling] honors fiction by women who write in English. Gracious in her acceptance, Smith said: I have read everything on the shortlist short·list also short-list n. A list of preferable items or candidates that have been selected for final consideration, as in making an award or filling a position. Noun 1. and I know its quality is incredible. Every writer has aspects of style I genuinely covet cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. . They are extraordinary women and extraordinary writers. By Angela P. Dodson: E-mail your news to angela4bibr@aol.com |
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