The Golden Age (2014) is a novel by Australian author Joan London.
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| Author | Joan London |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Vintage Books, Australia |
Publication date | 2014 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 242 |
| ISBN | 9781741666441 |
| Preceded by | The Good Parents |
Plot summary edit
Frank and Elsa meet at a rehabilitation clinic in suburban Perth in the early 1950s. Both have been stricken with polio, and Frank is a refugee from Hungary. The novel follows the relationship between Frank and Elsa across the years.
Notes edit
- Dedication: For my three sisters.
Reviews edit
Awards and nominations edit
- 2015 shortlisted the Stella Prize
- 2015 shortlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award
- 2015 shortlisted Kibble Literary Awards — Nita Kibble Literary Award
- 2015 shortlisted ASAL Awards — ALS Gold Medal
- 2015 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Australian Literary Fiction Book of the Year
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