Patrick White Award
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2002) Winner
Thomas Arthur Guy Hungerford
トーマス・アーサー・ガイ・ハンガーフォード
Thomas Arthur Guy Hungerford
Pen Names:
T.A.G. Hungerford（Pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1915-05-05 （Perth）
- Died
- 2011-06-20 （Perth） age 96
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- South Perth, Western Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Linotype mechanic, Soldier, Public relations officer
- Active Years
- 1942-2011
- Affiliations
- Australian War Memorial
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Perth State School | — | General | — | — | Australia |
| Perth Boys School | — | General | — | — | Australia |
| Perth Senior Technical College | — | General | — | — | Australia |
South Perth State School
General
Country:
Australia
Perth Boys School
General
Country:
Australia
Perth Senior Technical College
General
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Patrick White Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1951 | Crouch Gold Medal | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Member of the Order of Australia | — | — | Government of Australia | 受賞 |
Patrick White Award
2002
Result:
受賞
Crouch Gold Medal
1951
Result:
受賞
Member of the Order of Australia
1988
Organization:
Government of Australia
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Ridge and the River
1952 NovelA novel based on his WWII experiences in jungle warfare.
WarJungle warfareAustralian soldiers
Sowers of the Wind
1954 NovelBased on experiences in occupied Japan after WWII.
OccupationJapanPost-war exploitation
Stories from Suburban Road
1983 Short storiesShort stories chronicling growing up in South Perth during the Great Depression.
Great DepressionChildhoodSuburban life
Adaptations
- [Play] Stories from Suburban Road
- [TV series] Stories from Suburban Road
Bibliography
- The Ridge and the River (1952)
- Riverslake (1953)
- Sowers of the Wind (1954)
- Shake the Golden Bough (1963)
- Stories from Suburban Road (1983)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismRealistic war depictionsAustralian suburban portrayals
- Recurring Motifs
- War experiencesGreat Depression lifeAustralian identity
Legacy
Noted for WWII novel and stories of Depression-era South Perth. Recipient of Patrick White Award.
Museums
- National Library of Australia Canberra Opened in 1960
Archives
- National Library of Australia
In Popular Culture
- T.A.G. Hungerford Award named after him.
Quotes
-
I was one of a group of men all doing the same bloody thing. Sticking the head up, hoping to Christ it wouldn't be shot off.
Source: ABC 7.30 Report (2005)
Trivia
- Named a Living Treasure of Western Australia.
- Portrait held in National Library of Australia.