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Language
  
English

Media type
  
Print (Paperback)

Originally published
  
2011

Page count
  
432

ISBN
  
9780702239274

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Publication date
  
2011

Pages
  
432

Author
  
Tony Birch

Genre
  
Novel

Country
  
Australia

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Publisher
  
University of Queensland Press, Australia

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Blood (2011) is a novel by Australian author Tony Birch. It was shortlisted for the 2012 Miles Franklin Literary Award.

Contents

Plot summary

The novel follows a family in crisis, breaking down under the weight of family violence, drugs, lost opportunities and general neglect.

Reviews

Conrad Walters in the The Sydney Morning Herald found the novel to build to a compelling last third but was let down a little by a hurried ending. Ed Wright in The Australian considered it an "absorbing and endearing tale of children in adversity".

Awards and nominations

  • 2011 highly commended The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards — FAW Christina Stead Award
  • 2012 shortlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award
  • 2012 finalist Melbourne Prize for Literature — Best Writing Award
  • 2012 winner Melbourne Prize for Literature — Civic Choice Award

    • References

    Blood (Birch novel) Wikipedia
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