Apeirogon (novel)
Apeirogon is a novel by Colum McCann, published in February 2020.
| Author | Colum McCann |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Random House (US) |
Publication date | 25 February 2020 |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 480 |
| ISBN | 9781400069606 |
| Preceded by | TransAtlantic |
The novel explores the conflict in the Middle East. It follows the story of two men who both lost a daughter. One is Palestinian, the other Israeli.
Plot
The story follows two real life figures: Rami Elhanan, an Israeli graphic designer, and Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian scholar and previous political prisoner. Consisting of 1001 short sections, the two central figures bond over the untimely deaths of their respective daughters.
Reviews
Reviews for the book have been generally positive. Charles Finch in The Washington Post described the book as "a loving, thoughtful, grueling novel.[1]
Awards
- Longlist, 2020 Booker Prize[2][3]
- Longlist, 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction[4]
- Shortlist, 2020 Prix Médicis étranger[5]
References
- Finch, Charles (10 March 2020). "TColum McCann's 'Apeirogon' takes an elliptical approach to the unending Middle East conflict". Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- Doyle, Martin. "Booker Prize 2020: Colum McCann on longlist heavy with debuts and US authors". The Irish Times.
- "Apeirogon | The Booker Prizes". thebookerprizes.com.
- "2021 Winners". Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- "Prix Médicis : Éric Reinhardt, Camille de Toledo et Hervé Le Tellier dans la deuxième sélection, Emmanuel Carrère n'y figure plus". France Info (in French). 3 October 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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