Do Not Say We Have Nothing
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Booker Prize | 2016 | Shortlist |
| Governor General's Literary Award for English-Language Fiction | 2016 | Winner |
| Scotiabank Giller Prize | 2016 | Winner |
| Women's Prize for Fiction | 2016 | Shortlist |
About This Book
A sweeping novel spanning three generations and the breadth of twentieth-century Chinese history, from the Japanese invasion through the Cultural Revolution to the Tiananmen Square massacre, following two intertwined Chinese families bound together by music, by political catastrophe, and by a piece of music known as 'The Book of Records.'
About the Author
Madeleine Thien is a Canadian novelist of Chinese-Malaysian heritage who won the Governor General's Literary Award, the Scotiabank Giller Prize, and the Edward Stanford Award in 2016 for Do Not Say We Have Nothing, a sweeping novel about music, memory, and political violence across three generations of Chinese families. The novel was also shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Do Not Say We Have Nothing follows two narrative threads: a contemporary story set in Vancouver, and a historical account of musicians during China's Cultural Revolution and Tiananmen Square protests. Read more →
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