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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]] before travelling and working in central and northern Australia. Following that, he lived and worked in [[Tokyo]] and [[Nagano, Japan]]. He presently lives in [[Vancouver, Canada]].
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| notableworks = ''[[Tuvalu (novel)|Tuvalu]]''
| awards = 2005 [[The Australian/Vogel Literary Award]]
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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>
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.

==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.

==Awards and nominations==

* 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==
*''[[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>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Cite web |title= Tuvalu |url=http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781741148718 |work=[[Allen and Unwin]]}}
* {{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
Born1978
Warragul, Victoria
OccupationNovelist
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAustralian
Years active2005-
Notable worksTuvalu
Notable awards2005 The Australian/Vogel Literary Award

Andrew O'Connor (born 1978) is an Australian novelist.[1]

Life

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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

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Bibliography

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References

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  1. ^ Delaney, Brigid (21 September 2005), "Loneliness of the long-distance writer pays off", The Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ Pierce, Peter (23 September 2006), "Gaining in translation", The Age
  3. ^ Stubbings, Diane (19 August 2006), "All-absorbing look at search for an elusive dream", The Canberra Times
  4. ^ Ley, James (19 August 2006), "The island in the mind", The Sydney Morning Herald
  5. ^ Tucker, Genevieve (6 September 2006), "Fraught between two worlds", The Australian
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