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'''''Gilgamesh''''', published in [[2001 in literature|2001]], is the first full-length novel written by [[Joan London (Australian author)|Joan London]]. It is inspired by the Epic of [[Gilgamesh]], the world's oldest known poem.<ref name="books.guardian.co.uk">{{cite news|url=http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,1074243,00.html|title=Journey's End, a Guardian.co.uk book review | work=The Guardian | location=London | date=2003-11-01 | accessdate=2010-05-03}}</ref> |
'''''Gilgamesh''''', published in [[2001 in literature|2001]], is the first full-length novel written by [[Joan London (Australian author)|Joan London]]. It is inspired by the Epic of [[Gilgamesh]], the world's oldest known poem.<ref name="books.guardian.co.uk">{{cite news|url=http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,1074243,00.html|title=Journey's End, a Guardian.co.uk book review | work=The Guardian | location=London | date=2003-11-01 | accessdate=2010-05-03}}</ref> |
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In 2002, the novel was shortlisted for the [[Miles Franklin Literary Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abbeys.com.au/sitepages/page117.asp|title=Miles Franklin Literary Award}}</ref> and was selected as [[The Age Book of the Year]] for Fiction.<ref name="The Sydney Writers' Festival 2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.swf.org.au/component/option,com_events/task,view_detail/agid,174/year,2008/month,05/day,23/Itemid,182/|title=The Sydney Writers' Festival 2008}}</ref> The book has been published with some success in [[Australia]], the [[United Kingdom]], and the [[United States of America]].<ref name="books.guardian.co.uk"/> It has also been published in Europe.<ref name="The Sydney Writers' Festival 2008"/> |
In 2002, the novel was shortlisted for the [[Miles Franklin Literary Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abbeys.com.au/sitepages/page117.asp |title=Miles Franklin Literary Award |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415104122/http://www.abbeys.com.au:80/sitepages/page117.asp |archivedate=2008-04-15 |df= }}</ref> and was selected as [[The Age Book of the Year]] for Fiction.<ref name="The Sydney Writers' Festival 2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.swf.org.au/component/option,com_events/task,view_detail/agid,174/year,2008/month,05/day,23/Itemid,182/|title=The Sydney Writers' Festival 2008}}</ref> The book has been published with some success in [[Australia]], the [[United Kingdom]], and the [[United States of America]].<ref name="books.guardian.co.uk"/> It has also been published in Europe.<ref name="The Sydney Writers' Festival 2008"/> |
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==Awards== |
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Revision as of 23:45, 11 January 2017
| Author | Joan London |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Grove Press |
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
- 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
Notes
This novel was listed in The New York Times Book Review section as one of the Notable Books of 2003.[4]
References
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "The Sydney Writers' Festival 2008".
- ^ New York Times
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