The Art of the Engine Driver
First edition | |
| Author | Steven Carroll |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | HarperCollins, Australia |
Publication date | 2001 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 278 pp |
| ISBN | 0-7322-7057-X |
| OCLC | 52334941 |
| 823/.914 21 | |
| LC Class | PR9619.3.C382 A88 2001 |
| Preceded by | Spirit of Progress |
| Followed by | The Gift of Speed |
The Art of the Engine Driver is a 2001 novel by Australian author Steven Carroll.[1]
It is the first in a sequence of novels written by Carroll, followed by The Gift of Speed and The Time We Have Taken.[2] Inspired by a dream, the book was originally intended to be a stand-alone novel.[3]
Awards
- Prix Femina (France), Best Foreign Novel, 2005: shortlisted[4]
- Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2002: shortlisted[4]
Reviews
References
- ^ "The Art of the Engine Driver by Steven Carroll". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ O'Reilly, Nathanael (2012). "A Portrait of Post-War Melbourne". Antipodes. 26 (1): 106–107. JSTOR 41958035.
- ^ Steger, Jason (12 June 2015). "Steven Carroll interview: How a suburban story turned into five novels". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Steven Carroll". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. Retrieved 19 August 2021.