Phil Whitaker
| Phil Whitaker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater |
University of Nottingham University of Oxford University of East Anglia |
| Notable awards |
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize (1997) Betty Trask Award (1998) Encore Award (2000) |
| Website | |
| philwhitaker.co.uk | |
Phil Whitaker (born 1966) is a British novelist and physician.[1]
He qualified in medicine at the University of Nottingham in 1990, and the University of Oxford where he undertook postgraduate training in general practice. He also completed a MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia in 1996.[2] His debut novel Eclipse of the Sun received the 1997 John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the 1998 Betty Trask Award, and was shortlisted for the 1997 Whitbread First Novel Award. His second novel Triangulation won the 2000 Encore Award. He also writes for the New Statesman.[3]
Awards
- 1997 John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, Eclipse of the Sun
- 1998 Betty Trask Award, Eclipse of the Sun
- 2000 Encore Award, Triangulation
Bibliography
- Eclipse of the Sun (1997)
- Triangulation (1999)
- The Face (2003)
- Freak of Nature (2007)
- Sister Sebastian's Library (to be published September 2016)
References
- ↑ "Phil Whitaker". Bryant Collection of Physician Writers. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ↑ "Creative Writing alumni V-Z and published works". University of East Anglia.
- ↑ "Phil Whitaker". New Statesman. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
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