The Lucky Galah Explained

The Lucky Galah
Author:	Tracy Sorensen
Country:	Australia
Language:	English
Genre:	Novel
Publisher:	Pan MacMillan, Australia
Release Date:	27 February 2018
Media Type:	Print (Paperback)
Pages:	304
Isbn:	9781760552657

The Lucky Galah (2018) is a novel by Australian author Tracy Sorensen.^[1]

Plot summary

The Lucky Galah is set in a fictional remote coastal town named Port Badminton in Western Australia in the year 1969. The story is narrated by a galah named Lucky who can receive signals from satellite dishes (based on OTC Satellite Earth Station Carnarvon).

Reviews

• ABC Radio National Debut writers series: The Lucky Galah
• Newtown Review of Books TRACY SORENSEN The Lucky Galah. Reviewed by Michelle McLaren
• Australian Book Review^[2]

Awards

• The UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing (2019 NSW Premier's Literary Awards) — Shortlisted^[3]
• The Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction (2018) — Shortlisted^[4]
• The Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction (2019) — Longlisted^[5]
• Russell Prize (2019) — Shortlisted^[6]
• Miles Franklin Award (2019) — Longlisted^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Lucky Galah - Pan Macmillan AU. Pan Macmillan Australia. en-AU. 2019-03-09.
2. Web site: Josephine Taylor reviews 'The Lucky Galah' by Tracy Sorensen. Taylor. Josephine. www.australianbookreview.com.au. en-gb. 2019-06-04.
3. Web site: NSW Premier’s Literary Awards 2019 shortlists announced. 2019-02-28. Books+Publishing. en-AU. 2019-06-04.
4. Web site: Readings announces 2018 New Australian Fiction Award shortlist. 2018-08-22. Books+Publishing. en-AU. 2019-06-04.
5. Web site: Indie Book Awards 2019 longlists announced. 2018-12-05. Books+Publishing. en-AU. 2019-06-04.
6. News: Russell Prize for Humour Writing 2019 shortlist announced. 18 April 2019. 30 April 2019. Books + Publishing.
7. Web site: Miles Franklin 2019 longlist announced. 2019-05-22. Books+Publishing. en-AU. 2019-05-22.