A Constellation of Vital Phenomena explained

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
Author:Anthony Marra
Language:English
Subject:Second Chechen War
Genre:Literary fiction, Historical fiction
Publisher:Random House
Release Date:May 7, 2013
Media Type:Print
Isbn:9780770436421

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena is a novel written by Anthony Marra, published May 7, 2013 by Random House. The book was a New York Times best seller[1] and received positive critical reviews. The work has also been referenced in academic journals, including War, Literature & the Arts[2] and The Lancet.[3]

Reception

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena received starred reviews from Library Journal,[4] Publishers Weekly,[5] and Booklist,[6] as well as positive reviews from The New York Times Book Review,[7] World Literature Today,[8] Kirkus Reviews,[9] Chicago Tribune,[10] The Washington Post,[11] NPR,[12] San Francisco Chronicle,[13] Shelf Awareness,[14] The Economist,[15] and Entertainment Weekly.[16]

The New York Times[17] and The Boston Globe[18] provided mixed reviews.

Accolades

Accolades for A Constellation of Vital Phenomena!Year!Accolade!Result!Ref
2013National Book Award for FictionNominee
Winner[19]
National Book Critics Circle Award for John Leonard PrizeWinner[20]
Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction Nominee
Booklist Editors' Choice

Adult Books

Selection[21]
New York Times Notable Book of the YearSelection[22]
Prix MedicisWinner[23]
2014New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award Finalist[24]
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for FictionWinner[25]
PEN/Robert W. Bingham PrizeShortlist[26]
Dayton Literary Peace Prize for FictionFinalist[27]
The Athens Prize for Literature - Περιοδικό (δέ)καταWinner[28]
Andrew Carnegie Medal for FictionLonglist[29]
Indies Choice Book Award for Adult DebutWinner[30]
Notable BooksSelection[31]
Carla Furstenberg Cohen Fiction AwardWinner
2015Dublin Literary AwardLonglist
Barnes & Noble Discover Award Winner[32]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Marra, Anthony. A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. 2013-05-07. Random House Publishing Group. 978-0-7704-3641-4. en.
  2. Plichta. Katherine. The Most Vital Phenomena. War, Literature, and the Arts. 1–6.
  3. Marchalik. Daniel. 2015-06-13. Saving the professionalism course. The Lancet. en. 385. 9985. 2346–2347. 10.1016/s0140-6736(15)61093-5. 26088632. 36796285. 0140-6736. free.
  4. Web site: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. live. 2021-12-22. Library Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223004215/https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/a-constellation-of-vital-phenomena . 2021-12-23 .
  5. Web site: Fiction Book Review: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra. Hogarth, $26 (400p) ISBN 978-0-7704-3640-7. 2021-12-22. PublishersWeekly.com. en.
  6. Web site: Wilkinson. Joanne. April 1, 2013. A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. live. 2021-12-22. Booklist. https://web.archive.org/web/20161014071856/http://www.booklistonline.com:80/A-Constellation-of-Vital-Phenomena-Anthony-Marra/pid=5936050 . 2016-10-14 .
  7. News: Bell. Madison Smartt. 2013-06-07. Prisoners of the Caucasus. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-22. 0362-4331.
  8. Hagen. W M. September–October 2013. A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. World Literature Today. 87. 5. 60–61. 10.7588/worllitetoda.87.5.0060. . ProQuest.
  9. Web site: February 18, 2013. A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. live. 2021-12-22. Kirkus Reviews. https://web.archive.org/web/20130702133911/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/anthony-marra/constellation-of-vital-phenomena/ . 2013-07-02 .
  10. Web site: Barron. John. June 28, 2013. Review: 'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena' by Anthony Marra. live. 2021-12-22. Chicago Tribune. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203234925/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/books/ct-prj-0630-constellation-vital-phenomena-anthony--20130628-story.html . 2020-12-03 .
  11. News: Charles. Ron. May 7, 2013. Anthony Marra's 'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena,' reviewed by Ron Charles. 2021-12-22. The Washington Post.
  12. News: Wolitzer. Meg. 2013-05-13. From A Debut Writer, A Polished, Passionate, Must-Read Book. en. NPR. 2021-12-22.
  13. Web site: Ausubel. Ramona. 2013-05-03. 'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena'. 2021-12-22. SFGATE. en-US.
  14. Web site: Lavoie. Tom. March 6, 2013. Maximum Shelf: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. live. 2021-12-22. Shelf Awareness. https://web.archive.org/web/20130511112939/http://www.shelf-awareness.com/max-issue.html?issue=42 . 2013-05-11 .
  15. News: 2013-07-06. The crucible of war. The Economist. 2021-12-22. 0013-0613.
  16. Parker. Sarah Jessica. May 9, 2013. A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. live. 2021-12-22. Entertainment Weekly. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20151109200348/http://www.ew.com/article/2013/05/09/constellation-vital-phenomena . 2015-11-09 .
  17. News: Garner. Dwight. 2013-05-07. The Horrors of Chechnya, With Humor. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-22. 0362-4331.
  18. Web site: Freeman. John. 2013-05-13. 'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena' by Anthony Marra - The Boston Globe. live. 2021-12-22. The Boston Globe. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20130608162306/http://www.bostonglobe.com:80/arts/books/2013/05/18/book-review-constellation-vital-phenomena-anthony-marra/UDwZkSosSFCExUuPcbkZZI/story.html . 2013-06-08 .
  19. Web site: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. live. 2021-12-22. Goodreads. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223004157/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18428067-a-constellation-of-vital-phenomena?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=gTvRHofx3O&rank=1 . 2021-12-23 .
  20. Web site: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena – DUBLIN Literary Award. live. 2021-12-22. Dublin Literary Award. 3 September 2019 . en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20191210211010/https://dublinliteraryaward.ie/books/a-constellation-of-vital-phenomena/ . 2019-12-10 .
  21. Web site: Hooper. Brad. January 1, 2014. Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books, 2013. live. 2021-12-22. Booklist. https://web.archive.org/web/20170320235335/https://www.booklistonline.com/Booklist-Editors-Choice/pid=6582280 . 2017-03-20 .
  22. News: 2013-11-27. 100 Notable Books of 2013. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-23. 0362-4331.
  23. Web site: Anthony Marra. live. 2021-12-23. Whiting. https://web.archive.org/web/20160517030455/http://www.whiting.org/awards/winners/anthony-marra . 2016-05-17 .
  24. Web site: Young Lions Award List of Winners and Finalists. 2021-12-23. The New York Public Library.
  25. Web site: Winners. 2021-12-22. Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. en-US.
  26. Web site: 2014-09-29. KGB Reading: 2014 Bingham Finalists. 2021-12-23. PEN America. en.
  27. Web site: 2014. live. 2021-12-23. Dayton Literary Peace Prize. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927071135/https://www.daytonliterarypeaceprize.org/2014-2/ . 2020-09-27 .
  28. Web site: 2018 JCO Finalists. 2021-12-22. The New Literary Project. en-US.
  29. Web site: 2020-10-20. 2014 Winners. live. 2021-12-22. Reference & User Services Association (RUSA). en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916225937/https://www.ala.org/rusa/awards/carnegie-medals/2014-winners . 2021-09-16 .
  30. Web site: 2014-04-15. ABA Announces 2014 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners. 2021-12-22. the American Booksellers Association.
  31. Web site: March 15, 2014. Notable Books: 2014. live. 2021-12-22. Booklist. https://web.archive.org/web/20140317221721/http://booklistonline.com:80/Notable-Books/pid=6657261 . 2014-03-17 .
  32. Web site: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena: A NovelPaperback. live. 2021-12-23. Barnes & Noble. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20140214174118/http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-constellation-of-vital-phenomena-anthony-marra/1111632148?ean=9780770436421 . 2014-02-14 .

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