Peter Benson (author)
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Peter Benson was born in Kent, UK and is the award-winning author of seven novels. His work has been described as ‘a far-reaching exploration into unlikely relationships’ and is characterised by the precision of its language, characterisations and approach.
[edit] Bibliography
Novels
- 1987, The Levels (Constable and Penguin Books)
- 1989, A Lesser Dependency (Macmillan and Penguin Books)
- 1990, The Other Occupant (Macmillan and Penguin Books)
- 1993, Odo's Hanging (Sceptre)
- 1994, Riptide (Sceptre)
- 1995, A Private Moon (Sceptre)
- 1997, The Shape of Clouds (Sceptre)
[edit] Awards
- The Levels - Winner of the Guardian Fiction Prize, The Author's Club First Novel Award, and a Betty Trask Prize
- A Lesser Dependency - Winner of The Encore Award
- The Other Occupant - Winner of The Somerset Maugham Award
- Odo's Hanging - Shortlisted, The Daily Express Book of the Year