Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| World Fantasy Award for Best Novel | 2016 | Winner |
About This Book
In a post-apocalyptic England where written language is abolished and replaced by an oppressive musical order called the Chimes, a young man who cannot hold memories searches for the truth about who he is and what was lost.
About the Author
Anna Smaill is a New Zealand author and musician whose debut novel The Chimes won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 2016. Set in a post-apocalyptic England where written language has been abolished and replaced by music, the novel was praised for its lyrical prose and distinctive vision. Smaill was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Read more →
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