The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie is the winner of the 2019 Stella Prize.
Thoughts: I’m so pleased a memoir won (because I love reading memoirs, so ‘yay memoirs’). I’m also glad that it’s a book that’s easy to read and engaging, yet is challenging and will spark debate.
I picked The Erratics for my book group this month (we meet next week) – I hope they all thank me for putting them ahead of the curve. I selected it because there’s SO MUCH material for book groups to discuss. And quite frankly, I need to debrief and book group is a convenient form of therapy…
You can read Laveau-Harvie’s acceptance speech here. I’m going to hear her speak next week and I’m keen to see whether my opinion of her book, and her experience, changes.
I can never pick these things!
Nor can I (I still can’t believe The Arsonist wasn’t there).
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You will write up your book group and your attendance at the event won’t you?
What a hoot though that none of us picked it as a possibility.
Absolutely!
I reckon we can lock in a fiction win next year 😬
I remember your really interesting review of this. I’ll be keen to hear what your book group make of it, and if the event changes your mind at all.