James Bradley (Australian writer)
| James Bradley | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Bradley 15 May 1967 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | writer and critic |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Notable works | Wrack, The Resurrectionist |
| Notable awards |
The Age Fiction Book of the Year Kathleen Mitchell Award |
| Partner | Mardi McConnochie |
| Children | Annabelle Bradley , Lila Bradley |
The Age Fiction Book of the Year
James Bradley (born 15 May 1967) is an Australian novelist and critic. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he trained as a lawyer before becoming a writer.
His books include four novels and a book of poetry. His novels have been published internationally and won or been shortlisted for a number of major Australian literary awards, including The Age Fiction Book of the Year, the Miles Franklin Literary Award, the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards, the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book (SE Asia and Pacific Region), the Courier-Mail Book of the Year Award, the Aurealis Best Novel Award (Science Fiction category), the Adelaide Festival's National Fiction Award, the Fellowship of the Australian Writers Literature Award, the Australian National Book Council's 'Banjo' Award and the Kathleen Mitchell Literary Award. He was also one of The Sydney Morning Herald's Best Young Australian Novelists in 1997 and 2000, and on 16 June 2008 The Resurrectionist was included as one of Richard & Judy's Summer Reads for 2008. He has also edited two anthologies, Blur, a collection of writing by young Australian writers, and The Penguin Book of the Ocean.
Bradley's novels explore both past and future. The first, Wrack explores questions about the nature of history and the imaginary origins of Australia, drawing together the story of the semi-mythical "Mahogany Ship", a Portuguese caravel supposedly wrecked on the southern coast of Australia, love stories and a murder-mystery. Although the book claims to have been positively appraised by several reviewers such as Andrew Riemer of the Sydney Morning Herald, reception to the novel has been largely negative from NSW year 12 students who have or are currently studying Wrack for their Higher School Certificate as a prescribed text for the Area of Study in the English (Standard) and English (Advanced).
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