Alex Miller (writer)
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Alexander McPhee Miller (born December 27, 1936) is an Australian novelist. Born in London, England, he migrated to Australia at the age of 16. After working and travelling he graduated from the University of Melbourne in English and History in 1965. He was co-founder of the Anthill Theatre and a founding member of the Melbourne Writers' Theatre. He now lives in Victoria with his wife and two children.
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[edit] Awards
Miller has won numerous literary awards, including:
| The Miles Franklin Award | The Ancestor Game, 1993; Journey to the Stone Country, 2003; The Sitters shortlisted 1996; Conditions of Faith shortlisted 2001 |
| The Commonwealth Writers Prize | The Ancestor Game, 1993 |
| New South Wales Premier's Literary Award | Conditions of Faith, 2001; Journey to the Stone Country, shortlisted 2003 |
| NBC Banjo Award | The Ancestor Game, shortlisted 1993 |
| FAW Barbara Ramsden Award | The Ancestor Game, joint winner 1992 |
| State Library of Tasmania People's Choice Award | Journey to the Stone Country, 2005 |
[edit] Bibliography
[edit] Novels
- Watching the Climbers on the Mountain (1988)
- The Tivington Nott (1989)
- The Ancestor Game (1992)
- The Sitters (1995)
- Conditions of Faith (2000)
- Journey to the Stone Country (2002)
- Prochownik's Dream (2005)
