Small Pleasures Explained
| Small Pleasures |
| Author: | Clare Chambers |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | |
| Publisher: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Release Date: | 2020 |
| Pages: | 343 |
| Isbn: | 978-1474613880 |
| Dewey: | 823.92 |
Small Pleasures is a historical romance novel written by author Clare Chambers. It was longlisted for the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction, and featured on the BBC's talk show Between The Covers as a Book of the Week Pick.
Plot
Set in 1957, the novel follows Jean Swinney, journalist for a local newspaper who investigates the claim of a woman who says her daughter was the result of a virgin birth.[1]
Awards and nominations
The book was longlisted for the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Promotion
The book was promoted on Sara Cox's BBC talk show Between The Covers as a 'Book of the Week Pick'.[8]
Notes and References
- Book: Small Pleasures. 2020-01-09. 9781474613910 . en-US. Chambers . Clare .
- Web site: Small Pleasures. 2021-06-17. Women's Prize for Fiction.
- Web site: Badkar 2021-03-11T19:06:19Z. Aleesha. 2021-03-11. This year's Women's Prize for Fiction longlist features inspiring and important books to read this year. 2021-06-26. Woman and Home Magazine.
- Web site: Sutton. Megan. 2021-03-11. Women's Prize for Fiction's 2021 longlist has been announced. 2021-06-17. Good Housekeeping. en-GB.
- Web site: 2021-03-10. The Women's Prize for Fiction longlist has been unveiled. 2021-06-26. The Independent. en.
- Web site: Lett. Danielle. 2021-03-20. Revealed: 2021's Women's Prize for Fiction longlist. 2021-06-26. Eastern Daily Press. en-UK.
- Web site: 2021-04-26. I read every novel on the Women's Prize for Fiction longlist - this is what I thought of each one. 2021-06-26. inews.co.uk. en.
- Web site: 20 November 2020. Between the Covers Series 1: Episode 5. BBC iPlayer.
