In 1990, Louis De Bernieres published his first novel and was selected by Granta Magazine as one of the twenty Best of Young British Novelist in 1993. With many years of writing it was not long after that he was well know internationally. With his Commonwealth Writers pirze for "Birds Without Wings" there was no doubt he would succeed to become shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award.As well as writing, he plays the flute, mandolin, clarinet and guitar, and performs regularly with the Antonius Players.
