Marriage of a Thousand Lies explained

Marriage of a Thousand Lies
Author:SJ Sindu
Language:English
Country:United States
Genre:Novel
Publisher:Soho Press
Isbn:9781616957902
Release Date:13 June 2017
Pages:288

Marriage of a Thousand Lies is a novel by Sri Lankan-American author SJ Sindu, published by Soho Press in 2017. It tells the story of Lucky and Kris, two gay South Asian-Americans whose parents immigrated from Sri Lanka, who marry to stay in the closet.

The novel won the 2018 Publishing Triangle Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction[1] and was a Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction finalist[2] and Stonewall Honor Book.[3]

Reception

Marriage of a Thousand Lies received positive reviews from Booklist,[4] Lambda Literary Foundation,[5] Publishers Weekly,[6] Toronto Star,[7] Ms.,[8] Paste,[9] Los Angeles Review of Books,[10] International Examiner,[11] and Autostraddle.[12]

Awards for Marriage of a Thousand Lies!Year!Award!Result!Ref.
2017Edmund White Award for Debut FictionWinner[13] [14]
2018Barbara Gittings Literature AwardHonor
DSC Prize for South Asian LiteratureLonglist[15]
Goldie Award for Debut NovelWinner[16]
Independent Publisher Book Award for LGBT+ Fiction Silver[17]
Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian FictionFinalist
Over the Rainbow Book ListTop 10[18]
VCU First Novel AwardFinalist[19]

References

  1. Web site: The Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction. 2022-01-19. The Publishing Triangle. en-US.
  2. News: Boureau. Ella. 2018-03-06. 30th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced. en-US. Lambda Literary. 2022-01-18.
  3. News: Jarnagin. Briana. 2018-02-13. 2018 Barbara Gittings Literature Award and Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award of the Stonewall Book Awards Announced. en. News and Press Center. American Library Association. 2022-01-18.
  4. Book: 2017-06-01. Marriage of a Thousand Lies. 2022-01-18. Booklist.
  5. Web site: Punch. Allison. 2017-08-15. 'Marriage of a Thousand Lies' by SJ Sindu. 2022-01-19. Lambda Literary. en.
  6. Web site: Fiction Book Review: Marriage of a Thousand Lies by SJ Sindu. Soho, $25 (288p) ISBN 978-1-61695-790-2. 2022-01-19. PublishersWeekly.com. en.
  7. News: Murdoch. Sarah. 2017-07-14. New fiction that explores the immigrant experience. en-CA. The Toronto Star. 2022-01-19. 0319-0781.
  8. Web site: Cochran. Kelsey. 2017-01-10. Facing Our Pasts and Ourselves - Ms. Magazine. 2022-01-19. Ms. Magazine.
  9. Web site: Houston. Shannon M.. 2017-06-26. It's Sexual Freedom vs. Family and Tradition in Marriage of a Thousand Lies. 2022-01-19. pastemagazine.com. en.
  10. Web site: Hoenicke. Sarah. 2017-06-13. The Choice to Stay: SJ Sindu's "Marriage of a Thousand Lies". 2022-01-19. Los Angeles Review of Books. en.
  11. Web site: Iyer. Nalini. 2018-03-01. Three South Asian authors presented their work at the 2018 Search for Meaning Festival. 2022-01-19. International Examiner. en-US.
  12. Web site: Casey. 2017-06-16. Read A F-cking Book: SJ Sindu's "Marriage Of A Thousand Lies". 2022-01-19. Autostraddle. en-US.
  13. Web site: Powers. Kevin. 2018-04-28. Awards: Edgars; Publishing Triangle. 2022-01-19. www.shelf-awareness.com.
  14. Web site: The Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction. 2022-01-19. The Publishing Triangle. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2018-10-12. 2018 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature Longlist. 2022-01-19. ANZ LitLovers LitBlog. en.
  16. Web site: 2018-07-07. 2018 Goldie Winners. 2022-01-18. Golden Crown Literary Society.
  17. Web site: 2018 Medalists Categories 1-42. 2022-01-19. IPPY Awards.
  18. Web site: Martinez. George. 2018-02-15. Over The Rainbow Press Release ALAMW 2018. 2022-01-19. Over the Rainbow Books. en-US.
  19. Web site: VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. 2022-01-19. Virginia Commonwealth University. en.

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