Sam Byers' writing has appeared in Granta, the New York Times and the Times Literary Supplement. His debut novel, Idiopathy, was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Prize, longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize and the winner of a Betty Trask Award. His second novel, Perfidious Albion was longlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize and the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, and shortlisted for the Encore Prize.

'Bold, unflinching. exceptional.' - Observer'Unforgettable...' - Times Literary Supplement'Outstanding...' - Irish Times'Enthralling. a blistering critique of 21st century life.' - Financial Times'Byers's mastery of tone and attentiveness to every psychological shift confirms him as one of the most accomplished novelists of his generation.' - Sunday Times

Sam Byers' writing has appeared in Granta, the New York Times and the Times Literary Supplement. His debut novel, Idiopathy, was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Prize, longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize and the winner of a Betty Trask Award. His second novel, Perfidious Albion was longlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize and the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, and shortlisted for the Encore Prize.

'Bold, unflinching. exceptional.' - Observer'Unforgettable...' - Times Literary Supplement'Outstanding...' - Irish Times'Enthralling. a blistering critique of 21st century life.' - Financial Times'Byers's mastery of tone and attentiveness to every psychological shift confirms him as one of the most accomplished novelists of his generation.' - Sunday Times