There Was Still Love
| Author | Favel Parrett |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Hachette Australia |
Publication date | 24 September 2019 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9780733630682 |
There Was Still Love is a 2019 novel by Favel Parrett.[1] The novel follows two Czechoslovak sisters, one of whom relocates to Australia while the other stays in Prague. The story is based on that of Parrett's own grandmother.[2]
Reception
There Was Still Love received positive reviews in the Sydney Morning Herald,[3] The Saturday Paper,[4] and Australian Book Review.[5] The novel was described by the judges of the Stella Prize as a "confident, sparkling novel that brings to life the story of a family regrouping after the impacts of the German occupation of Czechoslovakia with warmth and resonance".[6]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Indie Book Awards | Book of the Year | Won | [7] |
| Fiction Book of the Year | Won | [7] | ||
| Stella Prize | — | Shortlisted | [6] | |
| ALS Gold Medal | — | Shortlisted | [8] | |
| Barbara Jefferis Award | — | Shortlisted | [9] |
References
- ^ "There Was Still Love". Hachette Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ O'Brien, Kerrie (11 October 2019). "An ode to the women who carry our world on their shoulders". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Elliott, Helen (4 October 2019). "There Was Still Love review: A tender picture of love and hope". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Philip, Reviewer: Emily (19 October 2019). "There Was Still Love". The Saturday Paper. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ MacDonald, Anna (November 2019). "Anna MacDonald reviews There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett". Australian Book Review. No. 416. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ a b "There Was Still Love – Favel Parrett". Stella Prize. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Winners of the 2020 Indie Book Awards Announced". Indie Book Awards. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "ALS Gold Medal 2020 shortlist announced". Books+Publishing. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Barbara Jefferis Award 2020 shortlist announced". Books+Publishing. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2025.