Captains And The Kings, The

Description: 'It's writing which is relaxing but acute, both accessible and profound' Kirkus Reviews Prizes: Winner of Yorkshire Post Literary Award Best First Work Category 1972. Author Biography: Jennifer Johnston is one of the foremost Irish writers of her, or any, generation. She has won the Whitbread Prize (THE OLD JEST), the Evening Standard Best First Novel Award (for THE CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS), the Yorkshire Post Award, Best Book of the Year (twice, for THE CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS and HOW MANY MILES TO BABYLON?). She was also shortlisted for the Booker Prize with SHADOWS ON OUR SKIN. Promotional Information: This book won the Evening Standard Best First Novel Award and the Yorkshire Post Award for Best Book of the Year. Jennifer Johnston has also won the Whitbread Prize ("The Old Jest") and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for "Shadows on our Skin".