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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. It was shortlisted for the 2012 Miles Franklin Award.
The novel follows a family in crisis, breaking down under the weight of family violence, drugs, lost opportunities, and general neglect.
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. [1]
Ed Wright, in The Australian , considered it an "absorbing and endearing tale of children in adversity". [2]
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| Year | Prize | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FAW Christina Stead Award | — | Highly Commended | |
| 2012 | Melbourne Prize for Literature | Best Writing Award | Finalist | |
| Civic Choice Award | Winner | |||
| Miles Franklin Award | — | Shortlisted |
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