| Blood | |
| Author: | Tony Birch |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Literary fiction |
| Publisher: | University of Queensland Press |
| Media Type: | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages: | 432 pp |
| Isbn: | 9780702239274 |
| Pub Date: | 2011 |
| Award: | Miles Franklin Award |
Blood (2011) is a novel by Australian author Tony Birch. It was shortlisted for the 2012 Miles Franklin Award.
The novel follows a family in crisis, breaking down under the weight of family violence, drugs, lost opportunities, and general neglect.
Conrad Walters in The Sydney Morning Herald found the novel to build to a compelling last third but was let down a little by a hurried ending.[1]
Ed Wright, in The Australian, considered it an "absorbing and endearing tale of children in adversity".[2]
| Year | Prize | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | Highly Commended | ||
| 2012 | Best Writing Award | Finalist | ||
| Civic Choice Award | Winner | |||
| — | Shortlisted |