Вручение 2002 г.

Страна: Великобритания Место проведения: город Лондон Дата проведения: 2002 г.

Книга года

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Pamela Stephenson 0.0
The inside story of the one of the most successful British stand-up comedians, as told by the person best qualified to reveal all about the man behind the comic, his wife of over 20 years – Pamela Stephenson.
Once in a lifetime, there strides upon the stage someone who can truly be called a legend. Such a person is the inimitable, timeless genius who is Billy Connolly. His effortlessly wicked whimsy has entranced, enthralled – and split the sides of – thousands upon thousands of adoring audiences.
And when he isn't doing that…he's turning in award-winning performances on film and television.
He's the man who needs no introduction, and yet he is the ultimate enigma. From a troubled and desperately poor childhood in the docklands of Glasgow he is now the intimate of household names the world over.
How did this happen, who is the real Billy Connolly? Only one person can answer that question: his wife, Pamela Stephenson. Pamela’s writing combines the very personal with a frank objectivity that makes for a compelling, moving and hugely entertaining biography. This is the real Billy Connolly.
This genre-defining book is now re-released for a new generation of comedy fans, with a stunning package and a new Foreword from the author. Pamela’s vision of Billy is as true now as it ever was – as groundbreaking, as moving and as laugh-out-loud funny – and here she brings the book fully into its context, as one of the most influential biographies ever written.

Детская книга года

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Йон Колфер 4.2
Артемису Фаулу всего двенадцать лет. Он, по меньшей мере, вундеркинд, а возможно даже и гений. Его любимое занятие — разработка коварнейших планов. Его семья — настоящая легенда преступного мира. За много поколений Фаулы нажили нешуточное состояние, но в конце XX века их положение изрядно пошатнулось. Отец Артемиса — между прочим, главный виновник семейного краха — исчез в неизвестном направлении; мать от горя слегла и с трудом узнает собственного сына. В общем, от былого величия семьи Фаул осталось, прямо скажем, не так уж много. Поэтому Артемис полон решимости исправить ошибки отца и вернуть семье утраченную славу и великолепие. Причем он намерен сделать это самым необычным способом, какой только можно вообразить. Для достижения цели Артемису нужно золото — и в немалых количествах. А где еще найти золото, кроме как у волшебного народца? Значит, юному наследнику семьи Фаул придется поближе познакомиться с эльфами и лепреконами…

Дебютная книга года

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Pete McCarthy 5.0
McCarthy, writer and performer of the BBC series Desperately Seeking Something, is a worthy addition to the ranks of P.J. O'Rourke, Bill Bryson and Peter Mayle. English-born to an Irish mother, McCarthy spent childhood summers with relatives in West Cork. As an adult, he travels around the south and west of Ireland on a quasi-pilgrimage culminating in a visit to Lough Derg, an ancient penitential retreat. Following the mandate "Never Pass a Bar That Has Your Name on It," he narrates a series of hilarious and surprising adventures with an acerbic eye and a comedian's gift for timing. Like all good travelers, he encounters an eclectic assortment of characters, including a pagan Christian priest who's rejected the Church, an Anglo-Irish Marquess, Jimi Hendrix's bass player Noel Redding, and Frank McCourt. Although occasionally indulging in tourist stereotyping--e.g., earnest Germans and loud, lazy Americans--McCarthy mines a rich comic vein, yielding delightful, often sidesplitting stories steeped in the peculiarities of British humor. He strikes some serious notes, too, adeptly capturing the impact of Ireland's recent social changes, from its astounding economic growth to the "bungalow blight" marring the beautiful countryside. He visits places where historic tragedies still loom large; his account of a mass grave for potato famine victims is simple and moving. This wonderful debut will appeal to readers who are looking for a well-observed travel guide, or simply for its incisive hilarity. (Mar. 19)Forecast: A bestseller in Ireland, this book will surely find an American audience if conspicuously displayed, given the Emerald Isle's current status as a hot vacation spot. The attractive cover photo of the author in front of an Irish bar is a plus.

Аудиокнига года

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Alan Bennett 0.0
Alan Bennett's brand new short story, published in the "London Review of Books" in May 2001 and then by "Profile Books" in September, is read here by the author. The action takes place at a memorial service for a young man who died prematurely, abroad and in mysterious circumstances.

Иллюстрированная книга года

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Дэвид Аттенборо, Andrew Byatt, Alastair Fothergill, Martha Holmes 0.0
Explores this fascinating environment in all its variety, from the apparent desert of the open ocean to the abyssal depths where monstrous creatures lurk in the darkness.