Published: May 02, 2019
Behrouz Boochani’s No Friend But the Mountains and Bri Lee’s Eggshell Skull also pick up top prizes in industry awards
Journalist Trent Dalton’s acclaimed novel Boy Swallows Universe has been named book of the year at this year’s Australian book industry awards. Dalton swept the boards this year, also picking up the literary book of the year, the Matt Richell award for new writer of the year and audiobook of the year.
Described by Guardian Australia’s Helen Davidson as “extraordinary and beautiful storytelling”, the novel is based on Dalton’s own childhood, growing up in a housing commission in suburban Brisbane.
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