Priscilla Morris | |
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| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
| Notable works | Black Butterflies |
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Priscilla Morris is a British author and lecturer whose debut novel, Black Butterflies, was shortlisted for a number of awards including the Women's Prize for Fiction.
Early and personal life
Morris' mother is from Sarajevo, Bosnia and her father is from England. Growing up, she spent her summers in Sarajevo.
In 1993, relatives fleeing the siege of Sarajevo stayed at her family's home in London. Her father used a Times press pass to travel to Sarajevo and rescue his parents in law. Her great uncle, artist Dobrivoje Beljkašić, also fled the siege of Sarajevo.
Morris began university in 1993. She has a PhD in creative writing from the University of East Anglia and works as a lecturer.
Writing career
Her debut novel, Black Butterflies, is set during siege of Sarajevo and is inspired by the experiences of Morris and her family. In 2023, it was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the Ondaatje Prize and the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award. It sold 5,979 copies before the 3rd of June 2023.
Bibliography
- Morris, Priscilla (2023). Black Butterflies. Duckworth Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7156-5461-3.
References
- ^ a b c d Wilding, Rob (2023-03-08). "Priscilla Morris discusses art, war and Black Butterflies". Duckworth Books. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ a b c d "Writing about Sarajevo: Life under siege, art on fire". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Gregory, Elizabeth (2023-04-26). "Women's Prize for Fiction: who is who on the 2023 shortlist?". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Leonard, Sue (2024-08-24). "Beginner's pluck: 'Black Butterflies' author Priscilla Morris". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Setton, Bea (2024-08-17). "Book Review: 'Black Butterflies,' by Priscilla Morris". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Shaffi, Sarah (2023-04-26). "Three debut novels compete among Women's prize for fiction shortlist". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Callaghan, Morgan (2023-04-27). "RSL Ondaatje Prize 2023 Shortlist". Royal Society of Literature. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "Shortlist announced for Authors' Club Best First Novel Award 2023". The Authors' Club Since 1891. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Creamer, Ella (2023-06-13). "Maggie O'Farrell leads sales ahead of Women's prize for fiction announcement". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-26.