Tremor (Cole novel)
| Author | Teju Cole |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | October 17, 2023 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 256 pp. |
| ISBN | 9780812997118 (hardcover 1st ed.) |
| OCLC | 1351935359 |
Tremor is a 2023 novel by Nigerian-American author Teju Cole.
Writing and conception
Cole wrote the novel partially to "capture the moment just before the pandemic."[1]
Reception
In a positive review, Julian Lucas of The New Yorker praised the novel, writing it was an "elegant and unsettling prose still-life."[2] Brain Dillon of The New York Times describes is as a mix of Cole as a photographer and Cole as an essayist.[3]
Awards
In 2024, the novel won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction.[4][5]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | National Book Critics Circle Award | Fiction | Finalist | [6][7] |
| 2024 | Anisfield-Wolf Book Award | Fiction | Won | [4][5] |
| Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize | — | Longlisted | [8] | |
| Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award | — | Longlisted | [9] |
References
- ^ Cummins, Anthony (October 14, 2023). "Teju Cole: 'Being avant garde isn't about being unreadable'". The Guardian. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Lucas, Julian (October 9, 2023). "Teju Cole's New Novel Is Haunted by the Trespasses of Art". The New Yorker. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Dillon, Brian (October 17, 2023). "For Teju Cole, Art Is a Lens on a History of Violence". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "Winners: Tremor". Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. Cleveland Foundation. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Teju Cole's Tremor Wins Anisfield-Wolf Book Award | Department of English". english.fas.harvard.edu. March 28, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Here are the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award finalists". Literary Hub. January 25, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ "2024 National Book Critics Circle Awards". Chicago Public Library. January 26, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Longlist Announced for 2024 Joyce Carol Oates Prize". New Literary Project. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
- ^ "Award Winners". Topsfield Town Library. July 25, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2025.