The Luminaries Resources

Websites

Whatta Man (Booker Prize)

Check out the official Man Booker Prize site for more details about Catton and the book.

Movie or TV Productions

It's Not a Movie Yet…But It Will Be!

Producer Andrew Woodhead is turning it into a miniseries.

Articles and Interviews

Yup, Other People Finished the Book, Too …

Check out The Guardian's review of the doorstopper novel.

Hokitika Homecoming

Written after Catton's book signing in Hokitika, this article offers some cool details (including the one character based on a real person) and talks about how faithful Catton's historical stuff is.

It's A Male Author's World?

Catton talks sexism in literature and negative/bullying reactions to her writing.

A Not-So Blank Slate

This rave review from Slate digs deep into Catton's ambitious structure and plotting.

How About A Little Back-And-Forth?

If can't get enough Catton or luminary analysis, check out this interview.

Video

Overachievers Anonymous

Watch Catton talk about how awesome winning the Booker Prize is.

Not Exactly the Oscars

But yeah, it's still pretty cool to see the moment Catton actually won.

Audio

In Case You Didn't Finish the Book…

… You can grab your pillow, rest your head, and listen to Catton read from the book.

Catton on a Hot BBC Show

Catton talks about her novel on the BBC Review Show.

Podcast-o-Rama

Listen to a snippet/preview of the book put out by the Booker Prize people to generate excitement for the awards.

Images

Meet The Youngest Man Booker Prize Winner Ever

Yup, she's a literary prodigy at 28.

Catton Lifting Weights

How can she hold both the book and the prize at the same time? Our arms hurt just thinking about it.