When I said Friday that Michael Chabon was the first writer nominated for a Nebula and Edgar for the same novel, I was wrong: While The Yiddish Policemen’s Union is the first book nominated in the “best novel” category for both awards, Jeffrey Ford (left) won the “best paperback original” Edgar in 2006 for The Girl in the Glass, which was also up for a Nebula for best novel. Thanks to Michael Walsh for pointing that out!
Which reminded me that I had an ARC of Ford’s latest novel, The Shadow Year, sitting near the top of a stack in front of my bookcase, so I found it and set it aside for a closer look before its official release next month… PW hates it but Kirkus loves it to the point of starring the review, so now my curiosity is well and truly piqued.
(photo: Beth Gwinn/Locus)