''Serious Sweet'' is a 2016 novel by
A. L. Kennedy
Alison Louise Kennedy (born 22 October 1965) is a Scottish writer, academic and stand-up comedian. She writes novels, short stories and non-fiction, and is known for her dark tone and her blending of realism and fantasy. She contributes columns ...
. It is Kennedy's 8th novel and narrates the story of a civil servant who offers letter-writing services to single women.
In July 2016, it was longlisted for the 2016
Man Booker Prize
The Booker Prize, formerly known as the Booker Prize for Fiction (1969–2001) and the Man Booker Prize (2002–2019), is a literary prize awarded each year for the best novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. ...
.
Awards and honors
*2016
Man Booker Prize
The Booker Prize, formerly known as the Booker Prize for Fiction (1969–2001) and the Man Booker Prize (2002–2019), is a literary prize awarded each year for the best novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. ...
, longlistee.
References
2016 British novels
Jonathan Cape books
Novels set in one day
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