AWARDS
Novels
HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN (2004)
Commonwealth Writers' Prize (shortlisted)
Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelist (winner)
Barnes & Noble Discover Great Young Novelists (3rd prize)
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CARRY ME DOWN (2006)
MAN Booker Prize (shortlisted)
Hawthornden Prize (winner)
Encore Prize (winner)
Commonwealth Writers' Prize (shortlisted)
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THIS IS HOW (2009)
Orange Prize (longlisted)
International Dublin IMPAC prize (longlisted)
Stories & essays
Pushcart Prize 2008 (nominated)
'RAG LOVE'
BBC Short Story Prize Prize 2011 (shortlisted)
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'EVEN PRETTY EYES COMMIT CRIMES'
BBC International Short Story Prize 2012 (shortlisted)
'HARDY ANIMAL
'The William Hazlitt Essay Prize 2013 (shortlisted)
'OTHER PEOPLE'S BEDS'
The Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award 2014 (longlisted)