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Christie Watson

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About this author

Christie trained as a paediatric nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and worked as a nurse, educator and senior sister, for over ten years before joining UEA for her MA in Creative Writing, where she won the Malcolm Bradbury Bursary. Christie lives in South London with her Nigerian Muslim partner, and their large dual heritage, multi-faith family.


Average rating: 4.08 · 547 ratings · 169 reviews · 1 distinct work
Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away
4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 540 ratings — published 2011 — 12 editions
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Cutting for Stone
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Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
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The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney
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Beasts of No Nation by Uzodinma Iweala
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The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist
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Oil on Water by Helon Habila
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How to Live by Sarah Bakewell
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Christie Watson said "yes" to attending the event: Politics and Prose: Reading and Discussion
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date: May 21, 2011 01:00PM
location: Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC, The United Kingdom
description: Politics and prose discussion with authors Helon Habila and Christie Watson in Washington:
Saturday 21 May at 1:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore INC.
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington DC 20008

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The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
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Beloved by Toni Morrison
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The Colour Purple by Alice Walker
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More of Christie's books…
“Sometimes, things fall apart...so we can put them together in a new way. It is time to make things right.”
Christie Watson, Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away

“Sometimes we see only what we want to show ourselves.”
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“We must row in whatever boat we find ourselves in.”
Christie Watson, Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away

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