Winner
The Animals in That Country
Arthur C. Clarke Award · 2021 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur C. Clarke Award | 2021 | Winner |
About This Book
A pandemic sweeps Australia that allows humans to understand what animals are saying—and park ranger Jean must search for her missing granddaughter while the world unravels under the weight of animal communication.
About the Author
Laura Jean McKay is an Australian author who won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for The Animals in That Country (2021), a novel set during a pandemic in Australia that causes humans to understand animal communication. The novel was praised for its originality, emotional intensity, and its exploration of language and consciousness. Read more →
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