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{{Short description|Australian novelist}} |
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'''Andrew O'Connor''' (born 1978) is an [[Australia]]n [[novelist]]. |
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Born in [[Warragul, Victoria|Warragul]], [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]. He studied Arts at [[Melbourne University]]. |
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| name = Andrew O'Connor |
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| birth_date = 1978 |
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| birth_place = [[Warragul]], Victoria |
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| occupation = Novelist |
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| language = English |
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| nationality = Australian |
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| notableworks = ''[[Tuvalu (novel)|Tuvalu]]'' |
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| awards = 2005 [[The Australian/Vogel Literary Award]] |
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| years_active = 2005- |
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'''Andrew O'Connor''' (born 1978) is an Australian [[novelist]].<ref>{{Citation | last= Delaney| first= Brigid | title=Loneliness of the long-distance writer pays off| url= https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/loneliness-of-the-long-distance-writer-pays-off-20050921-gdm3se.html| periodical= The Sydney Morning Herald | date= 21 September 2005}}</ref> |
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While living in [[Japan]], he wrote his first novel, ''Tuvalu'' which won [[The Australian/Vogel Literary Award]] and [[Commonwealth Writers' Prize]] (South East Asia and South Pacific Region, Best First Book). ''Tuvalu'' was also longlisted for the [[International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award]], 2008. Andrew presently lives in [[Vancouver, Canada]]. |
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==Life== |
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Born in [[Warragul]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], he studied arts at the [[University of Melbourne]] before travelling and working in central and northern Australia. Following this, he lived and worked in [[Tokyo]] and [[Nagano, Nagano|Nagano, Japan]]. He presently lives in [[Warragul]], Australia. |
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==Awards and nominations== |
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* 2005 — [[The Australian/Vogel Literary Award]] for ''Tuvalu'' |
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* 2007 — [[Commonwealth Writers' Prize]] (South East Asia and South Pacific Region, Best First Book) for ''Tuvalu'' |
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* 2008 — Longlisted in the [[International Dublin Literary Award]] for ''Tuvalu'' |
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==Bibliography== |
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*''[[Tuvalu (novel)|Tuvalu]]'' (2006)<ref>{{Citation | last= Pierce | first= Peter | title=Gaining in translation | url= | periodical= The Age | date= 23 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Citation | last= Stubbings | first= Diane | title=All-absorbing look at search for an elusive dream | url= | periodical= The Canberra Times | date= 19 August 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Citation | last= Ley | first= James | title=The island in the mind | url= https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/tuvalu-20060823-gdo8af.html | periodical= The Sydney Morning Herald | date= 19 August 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Citation | last= Tucker | first= Genevieve | title=Fraught between two worlds | url= | periodical= The Australian | date= 6 September 2006}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{Cite web |title= Tuvalu |url=http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781741148718 |work=[[Allen and Unwin]]}} |
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Latest revision as of 22:08, 21 May 2024
Andrew O'Connor | |
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| Born | 1978 Warragul, Victoria |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 2005- |
| Notable works | Tuvalu |
| Notable awards | 2005 The Australian/Vogel Literary Award |
Andrew O'Connor (born 1978) is an Australian novelist.[1]
Life
[edit]Born in Warragul, Victoria, he studied arts at the University of Melbourne before travelling and working in central and northern Australia. Following this, he lived and worked in Tokyo and Nagano, Japan. He presently lives in Warragul, Australia.
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2005 — The Australian/Vogel Literary Award for Tuvalu
- 2007 — Commonwealth Writers' Prize (South East Asia and South Pacific Region, Best First Book) for Tuvalu
- 2008 — Longlisted in the International Dublin Literary Award for Tuvalu
Bibliography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Delaney, Brigid (21 September 2005), "Loneliness of the long-distance writer pays off", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Pierce, Peter (23 September 2006), "Gaining in translation", The Age
- ^ Stubbings, Diane (19 August 2006), "All-absorbing look at search for an elusive dream", The Canberra Times
- ^ Ley, James (19 August 2006), "The island in the mind", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Tucker, Genevieve (6 September 2006), "Fraught between two worlds", The Australian
External links
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