Andrew McGahan

Andrew McGahan (1966-2019) was an Australian novelist born in Dalby, Queensland, best known for his debut novel Praise (1992), which won the Australian/Vogel Literary Award and launched the grunge lit movement, and The White Earth (2004), which won the Miles Franklin Award, Commonwealth Writers' Prize, and other major accolades. His versatile oeuvre spanned genres including crime (Last Drinks, Ned Kelly Award), satire (Underground), science fiction (Wonders of a Godless World, Aurealis Award), and young adult fantasy (Ship Kings series), with adaptations for stage and screen earning further awards like the AFI for Praise's screenplay. Whispering Gums.com