throughout the world", then included £30,000 cash and the "Bessie", a limited edition bronze figurine. At 25, Obreht was the youngest winner of the Orange Prize at the time of her award. In 2011 Obreht was also a finalist for the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction and the University of Wales Dylan Thomas Prize for English-language writers age 18 to 30. References 2010 novels Novels by Téa Obreht Weidenfeld & Nicolson books Women's Prize for Fiction-winning works Books about tigers Novels about death Novels set in zoos 2010 debut novels