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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]]. |
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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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. |
While living in [[Japan]], he wrote his first novel, [[''Tuvalu'' Tuvalu (novel)]] 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. |
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Revision as of 10:13, 17 June 2009
Andrew O'Connor (born 1978) is an Australian novelist.
Born in Warragul, 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.
While living in Japan, he wrote his first novel, ''Tuvalu'' Tuvalu (novel) 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.
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