A life in dates
- 20 February 1965: Born – London, England
- 2002: The Mulberry Empire – Novel
- 2002: The Mulberry Empire – Longlist, The Booker Prize
- 2008: The Northern Clemency – Novel
- 29 July 2008: The Northern Clemency – Longlist, The Booker Prize
- 9 September 2008: The Northern Clemency – Shortlist, The Booker Prize