Jenny Hocking Shortlisted for 2009 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
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- October 5th, 2009
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Gough Whitlam: A Moment in History
The latest book from Professor Jenny Hocking, Gough Whitlam: A Moment in History, has been shortlisted in the non-fiction category of the 2009 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Earlier in the year the book was also shortlisted for The Age Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2009.
Comments from the judges stated:
“No stranger to the political biography, Hocking gives us a portrait of a man who has cast a longer shadow on Australia’s history than most of his predecessors or successors as Prime Minister. There have been many books on Whitlam as Prime Minister—yet no detailed biographic account of his long and remarkable life, of his journey to the Lodge. Hocking combines fine writing with exemplary research including extended interviews with Whitlam and his family. A vivid and engaging book.”.
Gough Whitlam: A Moment in History is published by Miegunyah Press.
More information about the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
Visit Jenny Hocking’s profile page on the National Centre for Australian Studies site.