Giuffre Memoir Wins Book of the Year at British Book Awards

Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir "Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice," co-written with journalist Amy Wallace, won Book of the Year and Non-Fiction Narrative Book of the Year at the British Book Awards ceremony held Monday at Grosvenor House in London.

Giuffre, who died by suicide in 2025 at age 41, was a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in their sex-trafficking case. The book details her alleged experiences of abuse and trafficking as a teenager within Epstein's network, along with her activism advocating for survivors and accountability from those linked to the scandal. Published after her death, it has drawn widespread praise for its candid account of trauma, institutional failures and her pursuit of justice.

Judges highlighted the memoir's impact during the event, hosted by television presenter Steph McGovern. Alice O'Keeffe, head of books for The Bookseller and chairwoman of the books of the year category, said, "With this award, we recognise the late author's extraordinary courage and determination, supported by publisher Doubleday's sensitive campaign. BelieveHer." Philip Jones, editor of The Bookseller and...