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| Author | Bernice Rubens |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Eyre & Spottiswoode |
Publication date | 1969 |
| Publication place | Wales |
| Media type | Print (hardback &paperback) |
The Elected Member is a novel by Welsh writerBernice Rubens. It won theBooker Prize for Fiction in 1970.
The novel's main character is Norman Zweck, who is addicted toamphetamines and is convinced that he seessilverfish wherever he goes.
The Elected Member won the 1970 Booker Prize. This made Rubens the first woman (and as of 2021, the only Welsh author) to win the prize.[1]
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