The winner of the 2009 Miles Franklin Literary Award is Tim Winton, for his novel Breath. It was the fourth time he has won the award.
The shortlisted titles were:
What can I say?
Only that I am as disappointed as the other shortlisted authors must be…
PS 27.6.09 I am not alone in my disappointment, see here.
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By: Lisa Hill on June 22, 2009
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