This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. 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.