A novel about life and love in the Jewish community of North West London has been shortlisted for a prestigious book award.
Francesca Segal's The Innocents is in the running to scoop up the Costa Book Award, a £25,000 prize. On Wednesday it was named best first novel, giving it a place on the shortlist for the overall Costa prize.
The story, loosely based on Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence, centres on the relationship between Rachel and Adam, a couple who first meet on Israel tour.
Ms Segal, the daughter of Love Story writer Erich Segal, also contributes to the JC.
