Blood (Birch novel)
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| Author | Tony Birch |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | University of Queensland Press |
Publication date | 2011 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 432 pp |
| Award | Miles Franklin Award |
| ISBN | 9780702239274 |
Blood (2011) is a novel by Australian author Tony Birch.[1] It was shortlisted for the 2012 Miles Franklin Award.
Plot summary
[edit]The novel follows a family in crisis, breaking down under the weight of family violence, drugs, lost opportunities, and general neglect.
Reviews
[edit]Conrad Walters in The Sydney Morning Herald found the novel to build to a compelling last third but was let down a little by a hurried ending.[2]
Ed Wright, in The Australian, considered it an "absorbing and endearing tale of children in adversity".[3]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Prize | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FAW Christina Stead Award | — | Highly Commended | [4] |
| 2012 | Melbourne Prize for Literature | Best Writing Award | Finalist | [4] |
| Civic Choice Award | Winner | [4] | ||
| Miles Franklin Award | — | Shortlisted | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Blood by Tony Birch". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "The beating of a troubled heart" by Conrad Walters, The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 December 2011
- ^ "The bind of blood ties laid bare in Tony Birch's debut novel" by Ed Wright, The Australian, 7 January 2012
- ^ a b c "Austlit — Blood by Tony Birch – Awards". Austlit. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "The 2012 Shortlist". Miles Franklin Literary Award. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Tony Birch (1 October 2011). Blood. University of Queensland Press. ISBN 978-0-7022-4759-0.