Which author wrote the popular novel 'Held', shortlisted for Booker 2024?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) Anne Michaels

• Held is a novel by Anne Michaels, a Canadian poet and novelist.

• The novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2024, one of the most prestigious literary awards.

• Held spans four generations, exploring themes of war, trauma, science, faith, and human connection.

• Anne Michaels is known for her poetic writing style and has received numerous international awards, including the Orange Prize and the Guardian Fiction Prize.

• Anne Michaels:

  • Born in Toronto, Canada, in 1958.

  • Known for her debut novel Fugitive Pieces, which won the Orange Prize.

  • Her works have been translated into over 50 languages.

  • Served as the Poet Laureate of Toronto from 2015 to 2019.

• Held (2023):

  • Published by Knopf, a subsidiary of Penguin Random House.

  • The narrative is non-linear, moving between different time periods and characters.

  • Themes include memory, loss, and the impact of historical events on personal lives.

• Option B (J.K. Rowling): Incorrect. Known for the Harry Potter series, Rowling did not write Held.

• Option C (Rick Riordan): Incorrect. Famous for the Percy Jackson series, Riordan is not associated with Held.

• Option D (Sarah J. Maas): Incorrect. Author of Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses, Maas did not write Held.