| Author | Maisy Card |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Pub date | July 28, 2020 |
| Pages | 271 |
| Isbn | 978-1-982-11743-6 |
These Ghosts are Family is a historical fiction novel by Maisy Card, published March 3, 2020 by Simon & Schuster.
Reception
These Ghosts are Family received several positive reviews. The New York Times Book Review called it a "rich, ambitious debut novel,"[1] and Kirkus Reviews said it was "an intriguing debut with an inventive spin on the generational family saga".[2] Entertainment Weekly, Millions, and LitHub named it the most anticipated book of 2020, and Buzz Magazine named it the Top New Book of the New Decade.[1]
The book has received starred reviews from Booklist[3] and Publishers Weekly,[4] as well as the following accolades:
| Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingway/PEN Award (2021) | Debut Novel | [5] | |
| Audie Award (2021) | Literary Fiction & Classics | [6] | |
| CM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature (2021) | Fiction | [7] | |
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2020) | First Fiction (Art Seidenbaum Award) | [8] | |
| Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2020) | — | [9] | |
| Booklist Top of the List (2020) | — | — | [10][11] |
| Booklist Editors' Choice (2020) | Adult Books | — | [12] |
References
- ^ "These Ghosts Are Family: A Novel (Paperback)". Waterstone's. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "These Ghosts are Family". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ Dziuban, Emily (2019-12-01). "These Ghosts Are Family". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ Odom, Monica (2019-12-11). "Fiction Book Review: These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel". PEN America. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "2021 Audie Awards". Audio Publishers Association. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "OCM Bocas Prize • Bocas Lit Fest". Bocas Lit Fest. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "Isabel Wilkerson, Jacob Soboroff, Akwaeke Emezi among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists". Los Angeles Times. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "2020 First Novel Prize". The Center for Fiction. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "Top of the List: 2020". Booklist. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ Carr, Melissa (2020-12-14). "Booklist's 2020 Top of the List and Editors' Choice announced". American Library Association. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books, 2020". Booklist. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-09-16.