August (Woodward novel)

2001 novel by Gerard Woodward

For the 1983 novel by Judith Rossner, see August (Rossner novel).

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First edition

Author| Gerard Woodward
Cover artist| Patti Ratchford
Language| English
Series| Aldous Jones trilogy

Release number

| 1
Genre| Fiction
Set in|

* London
* Wales

Publisher| Chatto & Windus, W. W. Norton & Company

Publication date

| October 1, 2001 (2001-10-01)
Publication place| England
Media type| Print
Pages| 320
ISBN| 978-0-393-33271-1

Dewey Decimal

| 823.914
LC Class| PR6073.O634A97
Followed by| I'll Go to Bed at Noon

August (2001), is the first novel by author Gerard Woodward.[1] It was shortlisted for Whitbread Book Award (2001).[2]

## Plot introduction

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Set from the mid-1950s till 1971, the book tells the story of the Jones family, who leave their home in London for a camping holiday in Wales every August.

## References

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1. ^ Darnell, Lisa (2001-10-06). "First novels". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
2. ^ "Whitbread Prize 2001". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-06-23.

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