Miles Franklin Literary Award
2 appearances
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Edition 8 (1964) Winner
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Edition 13 (1969) Winner
George Henry Johnston
ジョージ・ヘンリー・ジョンストン
Jōji Henrī Jonsuton
Pen Names:
Shane Martin（Pseudonym used for publishing detective novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1912-07-20 （Melbourne, Victoria, Australia）
- Died
- 1970-07-22 （Sydney, New South Wales, Australia） age 58
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Melbourne (Elsternwick) → London → Hydra, Greece → Sydney
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, war correspondent, novelist
- Active Years
- 1941-1970
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Miles Franklin Award | My Brother Jack | — | Miles Franklin Literary Award committee | 受賞 |
| 1969 | Miles Franklin Award | Clean Straw for Nothing | — | Miles Franklin Literary Award committee | 受賞 |
| 1948 | Sydney Morning Herald Literary Competition | High Valley | — | The Sydney Morning Herald | 受賞 |
| 1970 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) | — | — | British Government | 受章 |
Miles Franklin Award
1964
Work:
My Brother Jack
Organization:
Miles Franklin Literary Award committee
Result:
受賞
Miles Franklin Award
1969
Work:
Clean Straw for Nothing
Organization:
Miles Franklin Literary Award committee
Result:
受賞
Sydney Morning Herald Literary Competition
1948
Work:
High Valley
Organization:
The Sydney Morning Herald
Result:
受賞
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1970
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
My Brother Jack
1964 Semi-autobiographical novelSemi-autobiographical novel following protagonist David Meredith's life, set against post-war Australian society, exploring brotherly relationships and personal struggles.
Brotherly bondsPost-war societyPersonal conflict
Clean Straw for Nothing
1969 Semi-autobiographical novelSequel to My Brother Jack, depicting the protagonist's overseas life and struggles upon return.
Expatriate lifeRepatriation strugglesHealth issues
A Cartload of Clay
1971 Semi-autobiographical novelConclusion to the trilogy, focusing on death and legacy through the protagonist's final days.
DeathLegacyFamily
Bibliography
- Novels: Death Takes Small Bites (1948), The Moon at Perigee (1948), High Valley (1949 w/ Charmian Clift), etc. As Shane Martin: The Saracen Shadow (1957) etc. Non-Fiction: Battle of the Seaways (1941) etc. Edited: Images in Asppic (1965).
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismSemi-autobiographical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Post-war AustraliaExpatriate experiencesIllness
Health
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Tuberculosis1950年代後半 - 1970年Impacted writing career, died of pulmonary tuberculosis in 1970.
Legacy
Key figure in Australian literature, twice winner of Miles Franklin Award. Trilogy explores Australian national identity.
In Popular Culture
- Depicted in TV series So Long, Marianne by Noah Taylor.
Trivia
- Collaborated extensively with wife Charmian Clift.
- Associated with Leonard Cohen on Hydra.