Dreams of Speaking
| Author | Gail Jones |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Vintage Books, Australia |
Publication date | 2006 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 229 pp |
| ISBN | 1-74166-522-1 |
| OCLC | 65526988 |
| 823 22 | |
| LC Class | PR9619.3.J6863 D74 2006b |
| Preceded by | Sixty Lights |
| Followed by | Sorry |
Dreams of Speaking is a 2006 novel by Australian author Gail Jones.
Themes
The novel explores the themes of the creative writing process, memory, loneliness and cross-cultural friendships.
Epigraph
"Let us sculpt in hopeless silence all our dreams of speaking" - Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet
Awards
- International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, 2008: shortlisted
- Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2007: shortlisted
- New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards, Christina Stead Prize for Fiction, 2007: shortlisted
- Nita Kibble Literary Award, 2007: shortlisted
- Orange Prize for Fiction (UK), 2006: longlisted
- Western Australian Premier's Book Awards, Fiction, 2006: shortlisted
Notes
- This novel was also printed in a German edition.
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