A Fraction of the Whole

A Fraction of the Whole

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author = Steve Toltz
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country = Australia
language = English
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genre = Novel
publisher = Hamish Hamilton, Australia
release_date = 2008
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media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
pages = 711
isbn = 9780241015292 (hardback)
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"A Fraction of the Whole" is a 2008 novel by Steve Toltz. It is a humorous novel about three generations of a family called "Dean", who are trying to make their mark on the world.

Reviews

The novel has constantly received hugely positive reviews. While not a great commercial success, it has still done well financially. A collection of quotes is listed from Toltz's website.

WALL ST JOURNAL

“riotously funny first novel by Australian Steve Toltz that is harder to ignore than a crate of puppies, twice as playful and just about as messy”

COURIER MAIL

“Brilliantly funny… every sentence is a quotable aprhorism clothed in light-hearted observations about human behaviour. A 700-page modern classic”

HERALD SUN

“Bursting with ideas and filled with lasting images. An epic work of imagination”

Awards

*Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing, Best First Novel, 2008: shortlisted
*Man Booker Prize (UK), 2008: shortlisted

ources

* [http://www.afractionofthewhole.com/ A Fraction of the Whole's official website]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/book-reviews/a-fraction-of-the-whole/2008/04/04/1207249438916.html Sydney Morning Herald.com.au]
* [http://www.bookbrowse.com/reviews/index.cfm?book_number=2102 www.bookbrowse.com]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/news/book-reviews/a-fraction-of-the-whole/2008/03/17/1205602277893.html www.theage.com.au]
* [http://www.reviewsofbooks.com/fraction_of_the_whole/ www.reviewsofbooks.com]
* [http://www.esquire.com/fiction/book-review/fraction-of-whole-0208 www.esquire.com]
* [http://www.readings.com.au/product/9780241015285/a-fraction-of-the-whole www.readings.com.au]
* [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20176819,00.html Entertainment Weekly.com]
* [http://www.latimes.com/features/books/la-bk-rayner10feb10,0,3241259.story Los Angeles Times.com]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/latenightlive/stories/2008/2179591.htm www.abc.net.au]


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