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Literary Fiction· United Kingdom

Milkman

by Anna Burns
Aggregate Editorial Score100/100
★Booker Prize★Women's Prize for Fiction
Published 2018408 pagesEnglish

About This Book

Anna Burns's Milkman (2018) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. In an unnamed city during the Troubles, an eighteen-year-old woman is stalked by a powerful paramilitary figure known as the Milkman in Burns's dreamlike, elliptical Booker Prize winner. The novel captures the paranoia and dark humour of a community living under political violence. Themes of Troubles, women, power run through the work. The book has received recognition from Booker Prize 2018 and Women's Prize for Fiction 2018.

Awards & Recognition

Booker Prize
winner · global
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Women's Prize for Fiction
winner · global
201892
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Anna Burns
United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Milkman about?

In an unnamed city during the Troubles, an eighteen-year-old woman is stalked by a powerful paramilitary figure known as the Milkman in Burns's dreamlike, elliptical Booker Prize winner. The novel captures the paranoia and dark humour of a community living under political violence.

Who wrote Milkman?

Milkman was written by Anna Burns, from United Kingdom. First published in 2018.

What awards has Milkman won?

Milkman has received the following awards and honours: Booker Prize 2018; Women's Prize for Fiction 2018.

Is Milkman worth reading?

Milkman is one of the most critically acclaimed books ever written, with an aggregate editorial score of 100/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 2 editorial sources. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in Troubles, women, power.