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Kate Grenville


Australia (b.1950)

Kate Grenville is one of Australia's best-known authors. She's published nine books of fiction and four books about the writing process. Her best-known works are the international best-seller The Secret River, The Idea of Perfection, The Lieutenant and Lilian's Story (details about all Kate Grenville's books are listed under the Books menu item). Her novels have won many awards both in Australia and the UK, several have been made into major feature films, and all have been translated into European and Asian languages. 
 

Awards: Women's Prize (2001)  see all

Genres: Historical
 
New and upcoming books
April 2025

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Unsettled
 
Series
Lilian
   1. Lilian's Story (1986)
   2. Dark Places (1994)
     aka Albion's Story
   Restless Dolly Maunder (2023)
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Thornhill Family
   1. The Secret River (2005)
   2. The Lieutenant (2008)
   3. Sarah Thornhill (2012)
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Novels
   Dream-house (1986)
   Joan Makes History (1988)
   The Idea of Perfection (2000)
   A Room Made of Leaves (2020)
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Collections
   Bearded Ladies (1984)
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Non fiction show
 
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Awards
2001 Women's Prize For Fiction : The Idea of Perfection

Award nominations
2024 Women's Prize For Fiction (nominee) : Restless Dolly Maunder
2021 Walter Scott Prize for Best Historical Novel (nominee) : A Room Made of Leaves
2006 Booker Prize (shortlist) : The Secret River
1995 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction (nominee) : Dark Places


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