Felicia's Journey
WILLIAM TREVOR
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Book Description |
Young, pregnant, unmarried, and penniless, Felicia leaves her Irish hometown to search for her boyfriend in the English Midlands, only to fall in with the obese, fiftyish Mr. Hilditch, in a tale of psychological suspense. Reprint. Winner of the Whitbread Fiction & Sunday Express Prizes. NYT. |
Amazon.com Review |
Felicia's Journey is a simple tale told with a subtle complexity. Felicia is an Irish country girl who has come to England to look for her jilted lover. Hilditch is a mild-mannered, gentle psychopath who lures the helpless Felicia into his trap. Interestingly, we see the story from each character's eyes when they are separate, but from Hilditch's view when they are together. It is an unusual and effective device that distorts the perspective and adds texture to a classic story. Trevor won a Whitbread Prize in 1994 for Felicia's Journey. |
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William Trevor Award Stats |
Major Prize* Nominations |
6 |
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Unique Books Nominated for a Major Prize* |
6 |
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Pulitzer Prize Wins |
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Pulitzer Prize Nominations |
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National Book Critics Circle Award Wins |
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National Book Critics Circle Award Nominations |
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National Book Award Wins |
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National Book Award Nominations |
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Man Booker Prize Wins |
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Man Booker Prize Nominations |
2 |
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PEN/Faulkner Award Wins |
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PEN/Faulkner Award Nominations |
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*Major Prize = Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award, National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, and PEN/Faulkner Award
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