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Carol Major Carol Major i(A20830 works by)
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

'Carol Major was born in Scotland, grew up in Canada and finally settled in the Blue Mountains of Australia. Her short stories and poems have been published in Canadian and Australian journals.  She provides mentoring services to authors at Varuna, Australia’s National Writers House.' (https://shortaustralianstories.com.au/product/asparagus-wars/

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2022 recipient Varuna Fellowships — Varuna Residential Fellowships for novel ‘The Chinese Woman’
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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon The Asparagus Wars Strawberry Hills : Spineless Wonders , 2021 24865642 2021 single work biography

'A deeply moving memoir about the battles waged against terminal illness and a mother’s struggle to comprehend the battlefield in its wake. While some family members wage war against her daughter’s disease with natural therapies, and doctors fight on using the latest developments in medical science, she longs to take her daughter to Paris instead, the city that inspired the young woman’s writing and art.

'The Asparagus Wars asks questions about notions of victory at all costs. Shot through with fearless wit and resonant description, this story will break your heart but leave you richer for the experience.' (Publication summary)
2022 winner 'The Nib': CAL Waverley Library Award for Literature Mark and Evette Moran Nib Award for Literature — The Alex Buzo Shortlist Prize
2022 shortlisted Mark and Evette Moran Nib Award for Literature
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