Commonwealth Writers' Prize Winners

Building on nearly thirty years of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, the Commonwealth Book Prize for a best first book was awarded in 2012 and 2013. Th ...more

Winners

	Multitudes by Lucy Caldwell (Artist) 4.28 avg rating — 695 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for 'Killing Time' (2014)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Thread by Michael Sala 3.78 avg rating — 133 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Pacific (2013)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Disposable People by Ezekel Alan (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 70 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Caribbean (2013)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sterile Sky by E.E. Sule 3.59 avg rating — 17 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Africa (2013)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 4,357 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Asia (2013)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell 3.83 avg rating — 16,242 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Canada and Europe (2013)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Me and Mr. Booker by Cory Taylor 3.22 avg rating — 610 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Pacific (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sweetheart by Alecia McKenzie 4.06 avg rating — 36 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Caribbean (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dubious Salvation of Jack V.: A Novel by Jacques Strauss (Goodreads Author) 3.15 avg rating — 177 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Africa (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew by Shehan Karunatilaka (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 1,778 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Town That Drowned by Riel Nason (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 767 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Canada and Europe (2012)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Man Melting by Craig Cliff (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 42 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in South East Asia and Pacific (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That Deadman Dance by Kim Scott 3.62 avg rating — 1,416 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in South East Asia and Pacific (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sabra Zoo by Mischa Hiller (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 202 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in South Asia and Europe (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell 4.02 avg rating — 62,462 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in South Asia and Europe (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bird Eat Bird by Katrina Best 3.55 avg rating — 38 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in Caribbean and Canada (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Room by Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 785,110 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in Caribbean and Canada (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happiness is a four-letter word by Cynthia Jele 3.88 avg rating — 192 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in Africa (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna 3.93 avg rating — 4,773 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book Overall (2011)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Vela by Albert Wendt 3.63 avg rating — 30 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in South East Asia and Pacific (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin 3.76 avg rating — 6,664 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in South Asia and Europe (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Galore by Michael Crummey (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 5,342 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in Caribbean and Canada (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Under This Unbroken Sky by Shandi Mitchell 4.05 avg rating — 1,571 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in Caribbean and Canada (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Double Crown: Secret Writings of the Female Pharaoh by Marié Heese 3.47 avg rating — 15 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in Africa (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Do Not Come to You by Chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani 3.89 avg rating — 2,798 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in Africa (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Siddon Rock by Glenda Guest (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 54 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book Overall (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Solo by Rana Dasgupta 3.64 avg rating — 1,368 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book Overall (2010)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Good To A Fault by Marina Endicott 3.57 avg rating — 3,753 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize (2009)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Year of the Shanghai Shark by Mo Zhi Hong 4.07 avg rating — 15 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in South East Asia and Pacific (2009)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri 4.12 avg rating — 90,713 ratings Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in South Asia and Europe (2009)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars