The Stolen Child
Keith Donohue's book brings fantasy to life with this modern day fairy tale for adults.
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New authors get their own Idols
The finalists include a North Carolina woman who completed her novel while commuting to and from her job at Macy's department store, a Connecticut pediatrician who wrote her book after hours and a Kansas computer programmer who has been writing on the side for the past 20 years.
"The range of imagination among the finalists is incredibly broad.
Each manuscript has a distinct voice and setting, and it will be fascinating to see which novel ultimately ends up capturing the interest of readers everywhere," said Susan Petersen Kennedy, president of Penguin Group (USA).
Each of the finalist books will also be read by author Elizabeth Gilbert, National Book Critics Circle president John Freeman, literary agent Eric Simonoff and publisher Amy Einhorn, who will all post their comments online in mid-March.
Anyone can read the excerpts of the novels, which will be available on www.amazon.com/abna, and cast their vote until March 31.
The winner will receive a publishing contract, including a $25 000 advance from Penguin.
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