The winner of the Costa Book of the Year award was announced on Tuesday. Sebastian Barry, an Irish author, scooped the award with his book The Secret Scripture, a 'moving account of one woman's stolen life and her journey to reclaim the past.'Here's the list of shortlisted books:
The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry
Somewhere Towards the End by Diana Athill
Just Henry by Michelle Magorian
The Outcast by Sadie Jones
The Broken Word by Adam Foulds
For more info, check out the Costa Book Awards website.
