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Tag: The IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2011

The story of “Jasper Jones”

June 2, 2011December 4, 2013 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

Craig Silvey's novel is part murder mystery part coming-of-age story. The book's been winning awards and even got short-listed for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. But is it for teens or adults?

A whale of a story shortlisted by IMPAC

May 10, 2011May 10, 2011 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

Michael Crummey's "Galore" set in Newfoundland made it to the shortlist of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. It's a terrific novel filled with offbeat, magical realities. Here's a few words about it, plus the other nine novels on that shortlist.

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