August (Woodward novel)

For the 1983 novel by Judith Rossner, see August (Rossner novel).
August
First edition
AuthorGerard Woodward
Cover artistPatti Ratchford
LanguageEnglish
SeriesAldous Jones trilogy
Release number
1
GenreFiction
Set in
PublisherChatto & Windus, W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date
October 1, 2001 (2001-10-01)
Publication placeEngland
Media typePrint
Pages320
ISBN978-0-393-33271-1
823.914
LC ClassPR6073.O634A97
Followed byI'll Go to Bed at Noon 

August (2001), is the first novel by author Gerard Woodward.[1] It was shortlisted for Whitbread Book Award (2001).[2]

Plot introduction

Set from the mid-1950s till 1971, the book tells the story of the Jones family, who leave their home in London for a camping holiday in Wales every August.

References

  1. ^ Darnell, Lisa (2001-10-06). "First novels". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  2. ^ "Whitbread Prize 2001". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-06-23.


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