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Salena Godden



Salena Godden is one of Britain’s best loved poets and performers. She is also an activist, broadcaster, memoirist and essayist and is widely anthologised. She has published several volumes of poetry, the latest of which was Pessimism is for Lightweights,and a literary childhood memoir, Springfield Road. In November 2020 she was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Mrs Death Misses Death is her debut novel.
 

 
Novels
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Collections
   With Love, Grief and Fury (poems) (2024)
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Non fiction show
 
Books containing stories by Salena Godden
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Too Much Too Young (2012)
(Book Slam Annual, book 2)
edited by
Patrick Neate

Awards
2022 Indie Book Award for Fiction : Mrs Death Misses Death

Award nominations
2022 British Book Award Debut Book of the Year (shortlist) : Mrs Death Misses Death


Salena Godden recommends
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Pity (2024)
Andrew McMillan
"Andrew McMillan's writing is phenomenal, fresh and evocative, compelling and compassionate. Pity is a beautiful and stirring book, vivid and timeless."
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Devil's Breath (2023)
(Professor Eustacia Rose Mystery, book 1)
Jill Johnson
"An intoxicating tale, Devil's Breath might take your breath away."
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Mister, Mister (2023)
Guy Gunaratne
"Guy Gunaratne's writing comes with big energy and empathy. Illuminated with evocative language and vivid storytelling, Mister Mister salutes belonging in the unbelonging: an essential read for these times."

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