Sorry (novel)
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Themes
The novel explores the major themes of Australian Aboriginal-White relations, the isolation and despair of farm life, the Stolen Generations, and life in World War II in Australia.Awards
- Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2008: shortlisted
- Orange Prize for Fiction (UK), 2008: longlisted
- Nita Kibble Literary AwardNita Kibble Literary AwardThe Kibble Literary Awards comprise two awards which are presented annually: the Nita B Kibble Literary Award, which recognises the work of an established Australian female writer, and the Dobbie Literary Award, which is for a first published work by a female writer. The Awards recognise the works...
, 2008: shortlisted - Prime Minister's Literary AwardsPrime Minister's Literary AwardsThe Australian Prime Minister's Literary Awards were announced at the end of 2007 by the incoming Rudd Ministry following the 2007 election. They are administered by the Minister for the Arts....
, Fiction, 2008: shortlisted
Reviews
- "The Age" http://www.theage.com.au/news/books/sorry-a-literary-reconciliation/2007/05/10/1178390472932.html
- "The Australian" http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21893138-5003900,00.html
- "The Sydney Morning Herald" http://www.smh.com.au/news/book-reviews/sorry/2007/05/04/1177788377886.html
- "The Telegraph" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/06/21/bojon116.xml