Gilgamesh (novel)
| Author | Joan London |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Grove Press |
Publication date | 2001 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 272 pp |
| ISBN | 0802141218 |
| Followed by | The Good Parents |
Gilgamesh, published in 2001, is the first full-length novel written by Joan London. It is inspired by the Epic of Gilgamesh, the world's oldest known poem[1].
In 2002, the novel was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award[2] and was selected as The Age Book of the Year for Fiction[3].The book has been published with some success in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America[4]. It has also been published in Europe[5].
Awards
- Western Australian Premier's Book Awards, Fiction, 2001: shortlisted
- New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards, Christina Stead Prize for Fiction, 2002: shortlisted
- The Age Book of the Year Award, Fiction Prize, 2002: winner
- Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2002: shortlisted
Notes
This novel was listed in "The New York Times" Book Review section as one of the Notable Books of 2003.[6]
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