Burial Rites (2013) is a novel by Australian author Hannah Kent, based on a true story.
Burial Rites tells the story of Agnes Magnúsdóttir, a servant in northern Iceland who was condemned to death after the murder of two men, one of whom was her employer, and became the last woman put to death in Iceland.
The GuardianSydney Review of BooksThe Australian - "Hannah Kent's debut novel Burial Rites is written in cold blood" by Stephen RomeiAwards and nominations
2011 inaugural winner Writing Australia Unpublished Manuscript Award2013 shortlisted 'The Nib': CAL Waverley Library Award for Literature2013 shortlisted Guardian First Book Award2013 winner 'The Nib': CAL Waverley Library Award for Literature — The Alex Buzo Shortlist Prize2014 shortlisted Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — Fiction2014 winner Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — People's Choice Award2014 winner Indie Awards — Debut Fiction2014 shortlisted Stella Prize2014 shortlisted ASAL Awards — ALS Gold Medal2014 shortlisted Women's Prize for Fiction (UK) — Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction2014 winner Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Australian Literary Fiction Book of the Year2014 winner Nielsen BookData Booksellers Choice Award2014 winner Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Booktopia People's Choice Award2014 shortlisted Davitt Award — Best Adult Crime Novel2014 winner Davitt Award — Best Debut Crime Novel2014 winner Davitt Award — Readers' Choice Award2014 shortlisted National Book Awards (UK) — International Author of the Year2014 shortlisted Voss Literary Prize2015 shortlisted International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
