The Hiding Place (Azzopardi novel)

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The Hiding Place
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First edition cover
Author Trezza Azzopardi
Publisher Picador
Publication date
2000
Award Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize (2001)
ISBN 978-0-330-39075-0

The Hiding Place was the debut novel of British writer Trezza Azzopardi. [1] [2] It tells the story of the six daughters of a Maltese family growing up in Cardiff through the eyes of the youngest, Dolores Gauci. She describes her childhood life.

The Hiding Place was shortlisted for the 2000 Booker Prize and won the 2001 Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize.

Awards

Awards for The Hiding Place
YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2000 Booker Prize Shortlisted [3]
Guardian First Book Award Longlisted [4]
James Tait Black Memorial Prize FictionShortlisted[ citation needed ]
2001 Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize Won [5]
Orange Prize Longlisted[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "The Hiding Place". Kirkus Reviews . 15 October 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. "The Hiding Place by Trezza Azzopardi". Publishers Weekly . 4 December 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. "In brief: The Hiding Place by Trezza Azzopardi". The Guardian . 6 October 2000. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. "Guardian First Book Award 2000". The Guardian . Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. "Azzopardi wins writing prize". BBC News . 1 November 2001. Retrieved 20 October 2024.