Behind the Scenes at the Museum

This beautiful softcover edition is in fine condition. The pages are tight, unmarked, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Behind the Scenes at the Museum is Kate Atkinson's first novel. Published in 1995, it won the Whitbread Book of the Year Award (now known as the Costa Book Awards) that same year, a significant achievement for a debut. The novel marked the beginning of Atkinson's acclaimed literary career and introduced her distinctive voice to the literary world.