<div><p>Poet Christopher Reid has been declared the surprise winner of the Costa Book of the Year Award for a collection in memory of his late wife, hailed by judges as a "master work".</p><p>The Hong Kong-born poet's collection "A Scattering" beat the frontrunner, Irish author Colm ...

<div><p>Poet Christopher Reid was Tuesday announced as the surprise winner of a major British literary prize for a collection in memory of his late wife, hailed by judges as a "master work".</p><p>The Hong Kong-born poet's collection "A Scattering" beat the frontrunner, Irish author Colm Toibin ...

<div id="subtitle">Christopher Reid wins Britain's Costa Book of the Year prize with poetry collection</div><div><p>Poet Christopher Reid was awarded Britain's Costa Book of the Year Award on Tuesday with a poetry collection written in tribute to his late wife.</p><p&gt ...

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - British writer Christopher Reid won the Costa Book of the Year award on Tuesday for a work of poetry about his wife's death.</p><p>"A Scattering" beat the favorite, Colm Toibin's "Brooklyn," leaving the Irish novelist disappointed once again after he failed to win the ...