Gail Jones is an acclaimed Australian author known for her novels and short-story collections, including "Black Mirror," "Sixty Lights," "Dreams of Speaking," "Sorry," and "Five Bells." Her works have earned widespread recognition, with three Miles Franklin Award shortlistings and numerous literary honors such as the WA Premier's Award for Fiction, the Nita B. Kibble Award, and the Adelaide Festival Award for Fiction. Her fiction has been translated into nine languages, reflecting its international appeal.
Jones's writing explores themes of memory, loss, and human connection, often blending lyrical prose with intricate storytelling. Her critical monograph further demonstrates her engagement with literary theory and narrative craft. In addition to her literary achievements, she has contributed to academia, recently accepting a professorship at the University of Western Sydney. Her continued influence in both creative and scholarly circles underscores her significance in contemporary literature.
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
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1
Black Mirror
2002
2
Sixty Lights
2004
3
Dreams of Speaking
2006
4
Sorry
2007
5
Five Bells
2011
6
A Guide to Berlin
2015
7
The Death of Noah Glass
2018
8
Our Shadows
2020
9
Salonika Burning
2022
10
One Another
2024
11
The Name of the Sister
2025
Collections
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Title
Year
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1
The House of Breathing
1992
2
Fetish Lives
1997
Australian Screen Classics Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Devil's Playground (By: Jane Mills, Christos Tsiolkas)
2002
2
Walkabout (By: Louis Nowra)
2003
3
The Barry McKenzie Movies (By: Tony Moore)
2005
4
Alvin Purple (By: Catharine Lumby)
2008
5
The Piano
2008
6
Wolf Creek (By: Sonya Hartnett)
2011
7
Puberty Blues (By: Jane Mills, Nell Schofield)
2020
8
The Boys (By: A. Frost)
2020
9
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (By: Jane Mills, Henry Reynolds)
2020
10
Rabbit-Proof Fence (By: Jane Mills, Larissa Behrendt)