The Art of the Engine Driver is a 2001 novel by Australian author Steven Carroll. It is the first in a sequence of novels written by Carroll, followed by The Gift of Speed and The Time We Have Taken.[1] Inspired by a dream, the book was originally intended to be a stand-alone novel.[2]
 First edition | |
| Author | Steven Carroll |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | HarperCollins, Australia |
Publication date | 2001 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 278 pp |
| ISBN | 0-7322-7057-X |
| OCLC | 52334941 |
| 823/.914 21 | |
| LC Class | PR9619.3.C382 A88 2001 |
| Preceded by | Spirit of Progress |
| Followed by | The Gift of Speed |
Awards edit
- Prix Femina (France), Best Foreign Novel, 2005: shortlisted[3]
- Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2002: shortlisted[3]
Reviews edit
References edit
- ^ O'Reilly, Nathanael (2012). "A Portrait of Post-War Melbourne". Antipodes. 26 (1): 106–107. JSTOR 41958035.
- ^ Steger, Jason (2015-06-12). "Steven Carroll interview: How a suburban story turned into five novels". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ a b "Steven Carroll". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
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