The Hiding Place (Azzopardi novel)
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| Author | Trezza Azzopardi |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Picador |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Award | Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize (2001) |
| ISBN | 978-0-330-39075-0 |
The Hiding Place was the debut novel of British writer Trezza Azzopardi.[1][2] It tells the story of the six daughters of a Maltese family growing up in Cardiff through the eyes of the youngest, Dolores Gauci. She describes her childhood life.
The Hiding Place was shortlisted for the 2000 Booker Prize and won the 2001 Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize.
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Booker Prize | Shortlisted | [3] | |
| Guardian First Book Award | Longlisted | [4] | ||
| James Tait Black Memorial Prize | Fiction | Shortlisted | [citation needed] | |
| 2001 | Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize | Won | [5] | |
| Orange Prize | Longlisted | [citation needed] |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Hiding Place". Kirkus Reviews. 15 October 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "The Hiding Place by Trezza Azzopardi". Publishers Weekly. 4 December 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "In brief: The Hiding Place by Trezza Azzopardi". The Guardian. 6 October 2000. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Guardian First Book Award 2000". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Azzopardi wins writing prize". BBC News. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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