 First edition | |
| Author | Michael Thomas |
|---|---|
| Original title | Man Gone Down |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Grove Press |
| Publication date | Dec 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 431 |
| ISBN | 0-8021-7029-3 |
| OCLC | 74492272 |
| Dewey Decimal | 813/.6 22 |
| LC Class | PS3620.H6352 M36 2007 |
Man Gone Down (2006) is the debut novel of U.S. author Michael Thomas. It won the 2009 International Dublin Literary Award, with Thomas receiving a prize of €100,000 (£85,000, US$140,000). Man Gone Down is also recommended by The New York Times.
Plot introduction
The novel is about an African-American man estranged from his white wife and their children, and who must come up with a sum of money within four days to have them returned. The plot focuses on an attempt to achieve the American Dream. Thomas describes Man Gone Down as having a "gallows humour".
References
- "'Man gone down' wins IMPAC Dublin Literary Award". Irish Independent. 2009-06-11. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ Flood, Alison (June 11, 2009). "Debut novelist takes €100,000 Impac Dublin prize". The Guardian. London. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- ^ "African-American novel wins Irish literature prize". Reuters. June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
- Glover, Kaiama L. (February 4, 2007). "American Dream Deferred". The New York Times.
- "Debut novel by US writer wins Impac". The Irish Times. June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
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| Preceded byDe Niro's Game | International Dublin Literary Award recipient 2009 |
Succeeded byThe Twin |
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