Sandstone Press is delighted to announce that The Testament of Jessie Lamb, Jane Rogers novel of a near-future dystopia, which was last year long-listed for the Man Booker Prize, has now been short-listed for the Arthur C. Clarke Award.

The Arthur C. Clarke Award (www.arthurcclarkeaward.com) is the most prestigious award for science fiction in Britain and honours the author of such classics as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Rendezvous with Rama, and many others.

‘This latest recognition of Jane Rogers’ The Testament of Jessie Lamb underscores the breadth of the book’s interest and relevance. Jessie’s voice speaks with obvious authenticity and almost unbearable poignancy of the great concerns of our time. The world we bequeath to our children should be at the head of every political and social agenda. That the book’s many qualities have been recognised by both the Arthur C. Clarke and Man Booker judges does not surprise us. Our main wish though, is that it should be widely and appreciatively read. It is more than just a story.’ Robert Davidson, Managing Director.

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Source: Sandstone Press