Seven Types of Ambiguity (novel)
Seven Types of Ambiguity is a 2003 novel by Australian writer Elliot Perlman.
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| Author | Elliot Perlman |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Picador |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Media type | Print Paperback |
| Pages | 607 pp |
| ISBN | 0330364235 (first edition, paperback) |
| Preceded by | Three Dollars |
| Followed by | The Street Sweeper |
Plot summary
The novel is narrated by seven different characters whose lives intersect in various ways. The first of these, Alex Klima, is a Czech psychiatrist who has been hired to treat Simon for his depression. Simon is obsessed with his ex-lover Anna, and it is this obsession that leads him in a downward spiral.
Awards
- 2004 shortlisted Commonwealth Writers Prize — South East Asia and South Pacific Region — Best Book
- 2004 shortlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award
- 2004 shortlisted Queensland Premier's Literary Awards — Best Fiction Book
Television series
A six-part series based on the novel was screened on ABC Television in 2017.
References
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