The Forgotten Waltz
ISBN 9780393342581 | | |
The Forgotten Waltz is an adult romance novel by Anne Enright. Published on April 28 2011, the book was awarded the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction that year.[1]
Reception
The Forgotten Waltz received positive reviews, including starred reviews from Booklist,[2] Publishers Weekly,[3] and Kirkus Reviews.[4] Publishers Weekly called the novel "masterful and deeply satisfying."[3] Kirkus highlighted Enright's writing style, saying, "In rueful, witty, unpredictable and compassionate prose, Enright gives expression to subtle, affecting shades of human interaction."[4]
The book also received the following accolades:
- Orange Prize for FictionShortlist Nominee (2012)
- Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction (2012)[1][5]
- Booklist's Top of the List for Adult Fiction (2011)[6][7]
- Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books (2011)[8]
References
- ^ a b Kellogg, Carolyn (25 June 2012). "First-ever Carnegie Awards in Literature go to Enright, Massie". LA Times Blogs. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "The Forgotten Waltz". Booklist. July 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Fiction Book Review: The Forgotten Waltz by Anne Enright". Publishers Weekly. October 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ a b "The Forgotten Waltz". Kirkus Reviews. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Carnegie Winners 2012". American Library Association. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Booklist's Top of the List | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "The Forgotten Waltz | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "The Forgotten Waltz | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2021.