Lanny (novel)
2019 book by Max Porter
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Lanny is the second novel by Max Porter, published in March 2019.[2][3][4][5] It is a missing-boy story, set in an English village within commuting distance of London.[6][7] The book was described by Tim Smith-Laing in The Telegraph as being "between novella, long poem, and grief memoir",[8] and by John Boyne in The Irish Times as "experimental fiction".[9] It is named after the missing boy.[10][11]
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| Author | Max Porter |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
| Publication date | 7 March 2019[1] |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 9780571340286 |
Lanny is set to be adapted into a film, produced by The Bureau and BBC Film, starring Rachel Weisz.[12][13][14]
In 2026, Bristol Old Vic Theatre announced that they are producing a stage adaption of the novel, to be adapted by Bea Roberts and directed by Nancy Medina.[15]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Books Are My Bag Readers' Awards | Fiction | Shortlisted | [16] |
| Foyles Book of the Year | Fiction | Shortlisted | ||
| Goodreads Choice Awards | Fiction | Nominated | [17] | |
| Gordon Burn Prize | — | Shortlisted | [18] | |
| Man Booker Prize | — | Longlisted | [19] | |
| Wainwright Prize | — | Longlisted | [20] | |
| Waterstones Book of the Year | — | Shortlisted | [21] | |
| 2020 | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence | Fiction | Longlisted | [22] |
| BookTube Prize | Fiction | Shortlisted |
