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David George Joseph Malouf AO (mah-LOOF; born 20 March 1934) is an Australian poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright and librettist. Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2008, Malouf has lectured at both the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney .
David Malouf, Australian poet, novelist, and short-story writer of Lebanese and English descent whose work reflects his ethnic background as well as his Queensland childhood and youth. In 2000 he won the Neustadt Prize.
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Learn about the life and works of David Malouf, one of Australia's most acclaimed writers. Explore his poetry, novels, short stories, libretti and essays, and his themes of identity, memory and history.
- Queensland, Australia
- Chatto & Windus
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- March 20, 1934
- Ransom.
- Remembering Babylon.
- An Imaginary Life.
- Fly Away Peter.
Mar 1, 2024 · If a man can be said to be made by his place – and a place starts with the sounds, smells and colours known by the body, and extends to the family and state known by the heart and mind – then Queensland is David Malouf’s maker. But how to reconcile this writer with this place?
Learn about the life and works of David Malouf, one of Australia's most acclaimed and award-winning novelists. Explore his books, from Ransom to The Writing Life, and his biography.
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Background. Between 2005 - 2015, the Man Booker International Prize recognised one writer for their achievement in fiction. Worth £60,000, the prize was awarded every two years to a living author who had published fiction either originally in English or whose work is generally available in translation in the English language.
