Reimagining Dickens’ David Copperfield for modern times, Demon Copperhead is an epic tale of love, loss and everything in between.

Quote from 2023 judge Rachel Joyce: "Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver is a retelling of David Copperfield but set in Virginia. It's a story about a young boy that nobody wants, and yet he has this indomitable spirit. He keeps coming up like a cork."