Gilgamesh (novel)
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| Author | Joan London |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan (AUS) Grove Press (US) |
Publication date | 2001 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 272 pp |
| ISBN | 0-8021-4121-8 |
| OCLC | 55686981 |
| Followed by | The Good Parents |
Gilgamesh, published in 2001, is the first full-length novel written by Joan London. It is inspired by the Epic of Gilgamesh, the world's oldest known poem.[1]
In 2002, the novel was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award[2] and was selected as The Age Book of the Year for Fiction.[3] The book has been published with some success in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.[1] It has also been published in Europe.[3]
Awards and honors
[edit]- Western Australian Premier's Book Awards, Fiction, 2001: shortlisted
- New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards, Christina Stead Prize for Fiction, 2002: shortlisted
- The Age Book of the Year Award, Fiction Prize, 2002: winner
- Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2002: shortlisted
Gilgamesh was listed in The New York Times Book Review section as one of the Notable Books of 2003.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Journey's End, a Guardian.co.uk book review". The Guardian. London. 2003-11-01. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ "Miles Franklin Literary Award". Archived from the original on 2008-04-15.
- ^ a b "The Sydney Writers' Festival 2008". Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
- ^ New York Times