Even the Dogs
Even the Dogs is the third novel of Jon McGregor. Its subject matter is drug addiction, alcoholism, homelessness and dereliction. The Irish Times literary critic Eileen Battersby called it a "magnificent" novel.[1] In 2012, Even the Dogs was awarded the International Dublin Literary Award, one of the world's richest literary prizes.[2][3][4][5]
The Daily Telegraph published a positive review by David Robson, who remarked that the "movingly told story is also an important book."[6]
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References
- ^ Battersby, Eileen (12 April 2012). "Ten shortlisted for IMPAC literary award". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
British writer McGregor has been shortlisted for his magnificent third novel Even The Dogs, which traces the paths of several marginalised characters and how they arrived at their respective hells.
- ^ "McGregor wins 2012 Impac prize". The Irish Times. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "British author McGregor wins IMPAC award". RTÉ Ten. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "British writer Jon McGregor wins $131K Impac Dublin Award". CBC News. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ Flood, Alison (13 June 2012). "Jon McGregor wins International Impac Dublin Literary Award". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/7206265/Even-the-Dogs-by-Jon-McGregor-review.html