Diane Setterfield is the author
of the novel “The
Thirteenth Tale”, published in September 2006 by Orion. The novel has
struck a cord with readers in the US, with the novel achieving the spectacular
feat of reaching No.1 on “The New York Times” bestseller list on its debut.
Diane Setterfield is in her forties, and she works as a teacher. UK publishers
bid £800,000 for “The Thirteenth Tale” while US publishers ended up bidding $1m
for the rights. Diane was talent-spotted by the novelist Jim Crace on a writing
course that taught her how to get an agent and how to send work to publishers.
“The Thirteenth Tale” is also expected to appeal to filmmakers, and Harry
Potter producer David Heyman is indeed currently developing the novel for film.
Diane Setterfield lives in Harrogate. Diane Setterfield won the 2007 Debut
Author of the Year Quill Award.
“The Thirteen Tale” – visit the
novel’s official webpage, with a biography of the author, and extracts from the
book
Diane
Setterfield: The Girl from Theale – has more biographical details about her
Teacher
secures £1.3m advance for her debut novel – how “The Independent” reported
on Diane Setterfield’s literary success
Debut
writer’s million-pound success story – “The Yorkshire Post” also has an
interview with Diane Setterfield
Woman’s Hour
– their audio interview with Diane Setterfield after gaining such a huge
advance from the publishers
Quiet
beginning to literary sensation – Nick Ahad from “The Yorkshire Post”
interview Diane Setterfield
British
teacher becomes literary sensation in the US – “The Independent” talks to
Diane Setterfield after “The Thirteenth Tale” reached No.1 in the US book
charts
British
author becomes millionaire overnight as book hits top of the US charts –
thisislondon.co.uk talks to Diane Setterfield
Interview: Novelist Diane
Settlefield – Oliver Burkeman’s interview also features an extract from
“The Thirteenth Tale”
A Conversation with Diane Settlefield – this interview comes from Diane Setterfield’s US publishers
Madame
Setterfield otherwise known as Diane Setterfield – Sally Mackenzie, one of
Diane Setterfield’s French students, gives us an idea of what Diane
Setterfield’s life was like when “The Thirteenth Tale” became embroiled in a
bidding war between publishers
Was
Diane Setterfield’s success due to the internet? – asks galleycat
Former
Lecturer’s book tops US Bestsellers – as reported by “The Lancashire
Evening Post”
Top audio books of 2007 are
honoured – The Thirteenth Tale won the prize in the Literary Fiction
category
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