Bay of Islands writer John Cosgrove wins award with debut novel
4 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Northern Advocate
Bay of Islands writer John Cosgrove has won an international award with his debut novel, The Black Space Behind Our Eyes, with talks already under way to turn it into a movie.
The coming-of-age tale about a young atheist attempting to understand the death of his best friend while he undertakes a road trip from Los Angeles to the Amazon rainforest, which showcases an array of Latin cultures, ancient rituals, and the perspectives of like-minded travellers, won Book Pipeline s 2020 unpublished contest, which connects writers worldwide with publishers, agents and the film industry.