Virginia Giuffre’s memoir wins top book award

Virginia Giuffre’s memoir wins top book awardJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNoor NanjiandSteven McIntoshGetty ImagesVirginia Giuffre's memoir was published six months after she took her own lifeA posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, has won the top prize at this year’s British Book Awards.Nobody’s Girl, co-written with Amy Wallace, was named book of the year in a ceremony held in London on Monday evening.The memoir, which was published six months after Giuffre took her own life, detailed her encounters with the late sex offender and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.Accepting the award, Giuffre's sister-in-law Amanda Roberts said the book was "a true testament to what a survivor's voice can do when finally given the space to be heard"."She inspired millions, not just to be seen, or survivors to be seen, but she called us to action," Roberts told the ceremony in a video acceptance speech.Giuffre's brother Sky Roberts added the family was "truly honoured to accept this award on Virginia's behalf", while Wallace said working with Giuffre on the book had been the "honour of my career".Nobody's Girl also included details of Giuffre's allegations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, which he has always denied.The publication of the memoir last October increased pressure on Mountbatten-Windsor and was part of a chain of events that ultimately led to King Charles III removing his brother's royal titles and honours.The memoir also picked up the prize for non-fiction narrative book of the year at the event.There was a special posthumous award for Sophie Kinsella (pictured), Joanna Trollope and Dame Jilly CooperAlice O'Keeffe, head of books for The Bookseller and chair of the books of the year, said the judges "championed" Giuffre's memoir."With this award we recognise the late author's extraordinary co...