Sixty Lights is a 2004 novel by Australian author Gail Jones.[1]
 First edition | |
| Author | Gail Jones |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Harvill Press, London |
Publication date | 2004 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 249 pp |
| ISBN | 1-84343-196-3 |
| OCLC | 56657798 |
| 823.9'14 22 | |
| LC Class | PR9619.3.J6863 S59 2004 |
| Preceded by | Black Mirror |
| Followed by | Dreams of Speaking |
Themes edit
The novel explores the themes of the family relationships, marriage, death and loss.
The novel also explore deeper themes of an individuals inner mindscape, femininity, and the power of language.
Dedication edit
"For my brothers, Peter and Kevin Jones."
Awards edit
- Booker Prize, 2004: longlisted
- Western Australian Premier's Book Awards, Fiction, 2004: winner
- Western Australian Premier's Book Awards, Premier's Prize, 2004: winner
- Commonwealth Writers Prize, South East Asia and South Pacific Region, Best Book, 2005: commended
- Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2005: shortlisted[2]
- New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards, Christina Stead Prize for Fiction, 2005: shortlisted
- Australian Literature Society Gold Medal, 2005
- The Age Book of the Year Award, Fiction Prize, 2005: winner
- Victorian Premier's Literary Award, The Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction, 2005: shortlisted
- South Australia Premier's Awards Fiction, 2006: winner
- South Australia Premier's Awards Best Overall Published Work, 2006: winner
- International Dublin Literary Award, 2006: longlisted
Notes edit
- This novel was translated for Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and German editions.[3]
Reviews edit
References edit
- ^ "Sixty Lights by Gail Jones". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Book contest Miles behind". The Age. 23 June 2005. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Austlit — Sixty Lights by Gail Jones". Austlit. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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