Richard Owain Roberts | |
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Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Anglesey (Ynys Môn), Wales |
Occupation | Author |
Language | English, Welsh |
Genre | Fiction, non-fiction, plays |
Notable works | All The Places We Lived (2015), Hello Friend We Missed You (2020) |
Notable awards | Not The Booker (2020), Penfro short story prize (2019) |
Richard Owain Roberts (born 1982) is a Welsh author. He is the author of the novel Hello Friend We Missed You, which has been hailed as "a turning point for Welsh fiction",[1] and the short story collection All The Places We Lived.
Hello Friend We Missed You won the 2020 Not The Booker prize[2] in a "stunning victory that, for the English literary establishment at least, seemed to come from nowhere".[3]
There has been international interest in adapting his work for film and television.[4]
Known for his elusive reputation, Roberts has been described as "an important new voice in fiction, not just in Wales"[5] and an "authentic interpreter of contemporary hipster hell".[6]
Roberts is a supporter of Welsh independence and is a member of the non-party affiliated YesCymru movement.[7]
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