Details here. It is quite an upset considering the competition and although I have not read any of her stuff (YET) – she is next on my list after I finish Bleak House.
I love literary upsets, it’s one of my favorite spectator sports … and there’s something about Enright’s writing and her persona that I really DIG … and that I also find a little bit frightening (most good writers frighten me a bit) – so I’m happy for her. I also really liked what she said about depression in that first link. Interesting.
Wow! She beat out Ian McEwan — Ian McEwan!! Impressive. Okay. Another book on my wish list then.