After the Carnage

Name: After the Carnage
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702254147
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By Tara June Winch

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Summary

Tara June Winch's collection of stories, After the Carnage, was longlisted for the 2017 Stella Prize, a prestigious Australian literary award celebrating female authors. The book was also shortlisted for the 2017 New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards in the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction. These recognitions highlight the literary acclaim it has received within the Australian literary community.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring interconnected stories that delve into the human condition, focusing on themes like displacement, resilience, and the search for belonging. Tara June Winch weaves compelling narratives with vivid characters, making it an engaging read for fans of reflective, emotional fiction.

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Description

A single mother resorts to extreme measures to protect her young son. A Nigerian student undertakes a United Nations internship in the hope of a better future. A recently divorced man starts a running group with members of an online forum for recovering addicts.

Ranging from New York to Istanbul, from Pakistan to Australia, these unforgettable stories chart the distances in their characters' lives—whether they have grown apart from the ones they love, been displaced from their homeland, or are struggling to reconcile their dreams with reality.

A collection of prodigious depth and variety, After the Carnage marks the impressive evolution of one of our finest young writers.

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After the Carnage by Tara June Winch is praised for its vivid storytelling and emotional depth. Readers appreciate how the collection of short stories captures the essence of human experience across different cultures and settings. Reviewers commend Winch's lyrical prose and the way she explores themes of displacement, conflict, and personal connection. Overall, the book is noted for its powerful narratives that resonate with authenticity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702254147

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 196g

Pages: 184

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About the Author

Tara June Winch is an Australian writer based in France. She has written essay, short fiction and memoir for Vogue, Vice, McSweeney's, and various Australian publications and anthologies. Her first novel, Swallow the Air, was published in 2006 and won numerous literary awards, including the David Unaipon Award and a Victorian Premier's Literary Award. It has been on the education and HSC syllabus for Standard and Advanced English in Australia since 2009. In the same year she was awarded the International Rolex Mentor and ProtUgU Award that saw her work under the guidance of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka.

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