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The Death of Noah Glass

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The Death of Noah Glass by Gail Jones delves into the lives of siblings Martin and Evie, who grapple with the mysteries surrounding their father's sudden death and his involvement in an art theft in Palermo. The narrative explores themes of grief, family ties, and the past's influence, woven with art and memory as they seek to untangle personal and familial secrets. As they delve deeper, they confront their father's complex legacy and their own hidden truths.
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Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin, The Death of Noah Glass is a touching portrait of love, loss and regret, now available in a smaller, competitively priced edition.

The Death of Noah Glass is a touching portrait of love, loss and regret, now available in a smaller, competitively priced edition.

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The Death of Noah Glass is a touching portrait of love, loss, and regret, now available in a smaller, competitively priced edition.

Winner of the 2019 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction

Shortlisted for the 2019 Miles Franklin Literary Award

The art historian Noah Glass, having just returned from a trip to Sicily, is discovered floating face down in the swimming pool at his Sydney apartment block. His adult children, Martin and Evie, must come to terms with the shock of their father's death. But a sculpture has gone missing from a museum in Palermo, and Noah is a suspect. The police are investigating.

None of it makes any sense. Martin sets off to Palermo in search of answers about his father's activities, while Evie moves into Noah's apartment, waiting to learn where her life might take her. Retracing their father's steps in their own way, neither of his children can see the path ahead.

Gail Jones's mesmerising new novel tells a story about parents and children and explores the overlapping patterns that life makes. The Death of Noah Glass is about love and art, about grief and happiness, about memory and the mystery of time.

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Reviews highlight The Death of Noah Glass as a masterfully crafted novel that combines elements of mystery with a profound exploration of grief, identity, and family dynamics. Gail Jones's writing is acclaimed for its lyrical beauty and intricate narrative structure, with many praising the novel's richly drawn characters and evocative settings. The book's thematic depth and artistic prose make it a standout work that calls for thoughtful engagement and rewards slow, contemplative reading.

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ISBN: 9781922268204

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 254g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Gail Jones is one of Australia's most celebrated writers. She is the author of two short-story collections and nine novels, and her work has been translated into several languages. She has received numerous literary awards, including the Prime Minister's Literary Award, the Age Book of the Year, the South Australian Premier's Award, the ALS Gold Medal and the Kibble Award, and has been shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, the International Dublin Literary Award and the Prix Femina tranger. Originally from Western Australia, she now lives in Sydney.

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