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The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award® is the largest and most international prize of its kind. Man Gone Down by Michael Thomas was the winner of the 14th annual International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award®. His debut novel beat off competition from 146 titles, nominated by 157 public libraries from 41 countries.
Published in 2007 in paperback by Black Cat, an imprint of Grove/Atlantic,
it got strong reviews, was named to several “10 Best Books” lists that year,
including that of The New York Times Book Review, and is now in its fourth
printing, with 65,000 copies shipped. |
From Left to right - Dr. James Irwin, Lord Mayor of Dublin Eibhlin Evans,
Mr. Michael Thomas & Mr. Robert Jacobson
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The 2009 Judging Panel
Vesna Goldsworthy, James Ryan, Rachel Billington, Timothy Tayloyr, Lord
Mayor of Dublin, Michael Thomas, Deirdre Ellis King, Judge Eugene Sullivan &
Gabrielle Alioth
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Dublin City Manager Mr. John Tierney, Mrs. Eileen Hendrick, Lord Mayor of
Dublin Eibhlin Evans, Mr. Michael Thomas, Mrs Deirdre Ellis-King & Mr.
Robert Jacobson
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Elisabeth Schmit Grove Atlantic & Eilleen Hendrick Chair of the IMPAC Dublin
Award |
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| Independent 11th June 2009: |
Man Gone Down |
| Irish Times 11th June 2009 : |
Debut novel by US writer wins Impac |
| Guardian 11th June 2009: |
Debut novelist takes €100,000 Impac Dublin prize |
| Malaysia Star: 14th June 2009 |
Man Going Up? |
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