Wonders of a Godless World
 Wonders of a Godless World first edition cover. | |
| Author | Andrew McGahan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
Publication date | October 2009 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 260 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 9781741758092 |
Wonders of a Godless World is a 2009 science fiction novel by Andrew McGahan. It follows the story of an orphan girl who is working in the wards of the insane and incapable, but the inhabitants are thrown into turmoil after a series of strange murders following the arrival of a new patient.[1]
Background
Wonders of a Godless World was first published in Australia in October 2009 by Allen & Unwin in trade paperback format.[1] It is set for release in the United Kingdom in May 2010 by Blue Door.[2] Wonders of a Godless World won the 2009 Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel.[3]
Synopsis
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"Set on an unnamed island in the near present, it is told from the perspective of a simple young woman, an orphan, mute, reared in a mental hospital and an orderly there, who forms a bond with a mysterious coma patient, a man with telepathic powers who claims to be immortal..."[4]
References
- ^ a b "Wonders of a Godless World". Allen & Unwin. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ "Wonders of a Godless World by Andrew McGahan". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ "Aurealis Awards 2009: Science Fiction Novel Judges' Report" (PDF). Aurealis Awards. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
- ^ Geordie Williamson, chief literary critic, The Australian
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