 First edition | |
| Author | Gail Jones |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Text, Australia |
Publication date | 2018 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781925603408 |
| Preceded by | A Guide to Berlin |
The Death of Noah Glass is a novel by Australian author Gail Jones released by Text Publishing in 2018.
The Death of Noah Glass concerns three main characters: the eponymous Noah Glass and his children Evie and Martin. Noah has been found dead face down in the communal swimming pool at his apartment complex. Evie and Martin reconnect as a result, and are caught off guard when local police come with questions about their father's alleged involvement in an international art heist.
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ALS Gold Medal | — | Shortlisted | [3] |
| Miles Franklin Award | — | Shortlisted | [4] | |
| Prime Minister's Literary Awards | Fiction | Won | [5] | |
| Victorian Premier's Literary Awards | Victorian Premier's Prize for Fiction | Shortlisted | [6] | |
| Voss Literary Prize | — | Shortlisted | [7] | |
| 2020 | Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature | Fiction | Won | [8] [9] |
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