The Swan Book
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| Author | Alexis Wright |
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| Cover artist | Darren Gilbert |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Giramondo Publishing |
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Publication date
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2013 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 339 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1-922146-83-0 |
| OCLC | 849317121 |
| Preceded by | Carpentaria |
The Swan Book is the third novel by the Indigenous Australian author Alexis Wright. It met with critical acclaim when it was published, and was short-listed for Australia's premier literary prize, the Miles Franklin Award.[1][2]
Plot Introduction
The Swan Book is set in the future, with Aboriginal people still living under the Intervention in the north, in an environment fundamentally altered by climate change.
Awards and nominations
- 2014 shortlisted Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — Prize for Indigenous Writing — Fiction
- 2014 shortlisted the Stella Prize
- 2014 winner ASAL Awards — ALS Gold Medal
- 2014 shortlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award
- 2014 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Christina Stead Prize for Fiction
Reviews
- Gleeson-White, Jane. "Going viral" [1] 2013-08-23. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
- Tierney, James. "The Swan Book" [2] 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
- Webb, Jen. "Living wound: The Swan Book" [3] 2013-09. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
External links
- Official listing for the novel at the website of Giramondo Publishing.
