The Land of Decoration
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Desmond Elliott Prize | 2012 | Winner |
About This Book
Grace McCleen's debut novel is narrated by Judith, a ten-year-old girl raised in a fundamentalist Christian sect who believes she can work miracles through a scale model of the world she builds in her bedroom. When bullying at school drives her to use that power, the consequences spiral beyond her control. A darkly funny and unsettling exploration of faith and childhood, it won the Desmond Elliott Prize in 2012.
About the Author
Grace McCleen is a British novelist born in 1977 in England and raised in a fundamentalist Christian sect. She studied English at Oxford University. The Land of Decoration (2012, William Heinemann) is her debut novel, narrated by Judith, a ten-year-old girl raised in an end-times Christian community who believes she can work miracles through a scale model of the world she builds in her bedroom. Read more →
