The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon

The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon

A stage adaptation of Zana Fraillon's powerful and deeply moving novel about the displacement and treatment of refugees and sanctuary seekers in Australia.

'Powerful.. such stories are as necessary as ever'

* Guardian *

'Powerful and moving... the writing soul-shakingly communicates the truthfulness of the characters' experiences'

* Observer *

'A timely reminder of our unseeing cruelty towards those forced out of their homes by war, genocide, or other atrocities'

* British Theatre Guide *

'A touching, relevant and educational text on refugees… highlights the awful conditions that millions are forced to live in'

* Drama & Theatre magazine *

Zana Fraillon is an Australian writer of fiction for children and young adults based in Melbourne, Australia. Her books include The Bone Sparrow, which has been widely read and studied around the world since its publication in 2016. The Bone Sparrow won the ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children, the Readings Young Adult Book Prize and the Amnesty CILIP Honour Award. It was also shortlisted for the Carnegie Award and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. It was adapted for the stage by S. Shakthidharan (Pilot Theatre, 2022). S. Shakthidharan is a writer, director and producer of film and theatre, as well as a composer and performer of original music. He was born in Sri Lanka and raised in Sydney, Australia, where he is now based. His adaptation of The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon was premiered by Pilot Theatre on a tour of the UK in 2022. He was a winner of the Windham-Campbell Prize for literature in 2026.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781839040818
ISBN 10	1839040815
Title	The Bone Sparrow
Author	Zana Fraillon
Series	Nhb Modern Plays
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2022-03-10
Number of pages	136
Prizes	Winner of Amnesty CILIP Honour Award.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.