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33: 357:, a novel detailing the highs and lows of drug addiction, as a "fearless experiment". McGregor described it as "a real honour to have been selected from such a huge list of fantastic works from around the world." He was the first British writer to win the award since 850: 172:, making him then the youngest-ever contender. His second and fourth novels were longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2006 and 2017 respectively. In 2012, his third novel, 843: 1209: 1169: 836: 266:, published in 2006, also found its way onto the Booker Prize longlist. McGregor was commissioned to write a short story, which was called "Close", for the 1204: 1174: 1000: 376: 236: 105: 725: 1189: 860: 526: 312: 177: 144: 323: 799: 333:
The International Dublin Literary Award was a competition among 147 writers nominated by international public libraries, including
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in 2007. McGregor has had short fiction published by several magazines, including
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sixth form and then studied for a degree in Media Technology and Production at
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Schoene, B. (2009). "Suburban Worlds: Rachel Cusk and Jon McGregor".
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This Isn't the Sort of Thing That Happens to Someone Like You
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magazine. His first collection of short stories is entitled
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In 2010, McGregor received an honorary doctorate from the
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UEA Literary Festival Spring 2018 – Between the lines
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2011 BBC National Short Story Competition, runner-up
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2010 BBC National Short Story Competition, runner-up
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British novelist and short story writer (born 1976)
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On 13 June 2012, McGregor was awarded the 186:has labelled him a "wicked British writer". 851: 837: 829: 700:"British author McGregor wins IMPAC award" 31: 20: 1210:People educated at City College Norwich 571: 614:"New Books by Jon McGregor and Others" 498:If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things 488:If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things 478:If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things 468:If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things 458:If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things 448:If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things 377:If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things 252:If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things 237:If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things 106:If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things 7: 1170:Alumni of the University of Bradford 861:International Dublin Literary Award 527:International Dublin Literary Award 313:International Dublin Literary Award 178:International Dublin Literary Award 145:International Dublin Literary Award 14: 1205:21st-century British male writers 262:, among other honours. 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Index

McGregor in 2012
Bermuda
Bermudian
If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things
Even the Dogs
Reservoir 13
Somerset Maugham Award
Betty Trask Prize
International Dublin Literary Award
Costa Book Awards
first novel
Booker Prize
International Dublin Literary Award
The New York Times
Bermuda
Norwich
Thetford
Norfolk
City College Norwich
Bradford University
Nottingham
If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things
narrowboat
Booker Prize
Betty Trask Prize
Somerset Maugham Award
Cheltenham Literature Festival
Granta
Alice Munro
Douglas Coupland

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