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| Author | Murray Bail |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Text Publishing |
| Publication date | 2008 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 199 |
| ISBN | 9781921351464 |
| Preceded by | Eucalyptus |
| Followed by | The Voyage |
The Pages is a 2008 novel by Australian novelist Murray Bail.
Plot summary
An Australian bush philosopher, Wesley Antill, dies leaving behind a vast collection of philosophical works. His will indicates that it should be published so Antill's siblings arrange for Erica, a philosopher, and Sophie, a psychoanalyst, to examine the work and decide if it is actually publishable.
Reviews
- The Guardian
- The New York Times
Awards and nominations
- 2009 shortlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award
- 2009 shortlisted Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — The Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction
- 2009 shortlisted Prime Minister's Literary Awards — Fiction
References
- The Guardian, "Thinking about the World" by Hermoine Lee, 23 August 2008
- The New York Times, "Woolgathering" by Alison McCulloch, 20 August 2010
- Steger, Jason (2009-04-16). "Melbourne novelist Tsiolkas on Miles Franklin shortlist". The Age. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- "Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction - 2009 Winner". Archived from the original on 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ""2009 Prime Minister's Literary Awards shortlist"". Dept of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Retrieved 28 January 2024.