A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
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Author | Anthony Marra |
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Language | English |
Subject | Second Chechen War |
Genre | Literary fiction, Historical fiction |
Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | May 7, 2013 |
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ISBN | 9780770436421 |
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena is a novel written by Anthony Marra, published May 7, 2013 by Random House. The book was a New York Times best seller[1] and received positive critical reviews. The work has also been referenced in academic journals, including War, Literature & the Arts[2] and The Lancet.[3]
Synopsis
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[edit]Reception
[edit]A Constellation of Vital Phenomena received starred reviews from Library Journal,[4] Publishers Weekly,[5] and Booklist,[6] as well as positive reviews from The New York Times Book Review,[7] World Literature Today,[8] Kirkus Reviews,[9] Chicago Tribune,[10] The Washington Post,[11] NPR,[12] San Francisco Chronicle,[13] Shelf Awareness,[14] The Economist,[15] and Entertainment Weekly.[16]
The New York Times[17] and The Boston Globe[18] provided mixed reviews.
Accolades
[edit]Year | Accolade | Result | Ref |
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2013 | National Book Award for Fiction | Nominee | [1] |
California Book Award for First Fiction | Winner | [19] | |
National Book Critics Circle Award for John Leonard Prize | Winner | [20] | |
Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction | Nominee | [19] | |
Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books | Selection | [21] | |
New York Times Notable Book of the Year | Selection | [22] | |
Prix Medicis | Winner | [23] | |
2014 | New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award | Finalist | [24] |
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction | Winner | [25] | |
PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize | Shortlist | [26] | |
Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Fiction | Finalist | [27] | |
The Athens Prize for Literature - Περιοδικό (δέ)κατα | Winner | [28] | |
Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction | Longlist | [29] | |
Indies Choice Book Award for Adult Debut | Winner | [30] | |
Notable Books | Selection | [31] | |
Carla Furstenberg Cohen Fiction Award | Winner | [20] | |
2015 | Dublin Literary Award | Longlist | [20] |
Barnes & Noble Discover Award | Winner | [32][28] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Marra, Anthony (2013-05-07). A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-7704-3641-4.
- ^ Plichta, Katherine. "The Most Vital Phenomena" (PDF). War, Literature, and the Arts: 1–6.
- ^ Marchalik, Daniel (2015-06-13). "Saving the professionalism course". The Lancet. 385 (9985): 2346–2347. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(15)61093-5. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 26088632. S2CID 36796285.
- ^ "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "Fiction Book Review: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra. Hogarth, $26 (400p) ISBN 978-0-7704-3640-7". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Wilkinson, Joanne (April 1, 2013). "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Bell, Madison Smartt (2013-06-07). "Prisoners of the Caucasus". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Hagen, W M (September–October 2013). "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". World Literature Today. 87 (5): 60–61. doi:10.7588/worllitetoda.87.5.0060. ProQuest 1439796645 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Kirkus Reviews. February 18, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Barron, John (June 28, 2013). "Review: 'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena' by Anthony Marra". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Charles, Ron (May 7, 2013). "Anthony Marra's 'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena,' reviewed by Ron Charles". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Wolitzer, Meg (2013-05-13). "From A Debut Writer, A Polished, Passionate, Must-Read Book". NPR. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Ausubel, Ramona (2013-05-03). "'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena'". SFGATE. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Lavoie, Tom (March 6, 2013). "Maximum Shelf: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Shelf Awareness. Archived from the original on 2013-05-11. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "The crucible of war". The Economist. 2013-07-06. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Parker, Sarah Jessica (May 9, 2013). "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Garner, Dwight (2013-05-07). "The Horrors of Chechnya, With Humor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Freeman, John (2013-05-13). "'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena' by Anthony Marra - The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ a b "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 2021-12-23. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ a b c "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena – DUBLIN Literary Award". Dublin Literary Award. 3 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Hooper, Brad (January 1, 2014). "Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books, 2013". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "100 Notable Books of 2013". The New York Times. 2013-11-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ "Anthony Marra". Whiting. Archived from the original on 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ "Young Lions Award List of Winners and Finalists". The New York Public Library. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ "Winners". Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "KGB Reading: 2014 Bingham Finalists". PEN America. 2014-09-29. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ "2014". Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Archived from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ a b "2018 JCO Finalists". The New Literary Project. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "2014 Winners". Reference & User Services Association (RUSA). 2020-10-20. Archived from the original on 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "ABA Announces 2014 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners". the American Booksellers Association. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "Notable Books: 2014". Booklist. March 15, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena: A Novel|Paperback". Barnes & Noble. Archived from the original on 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2021-12-23.