The Fish Girl
2017 novella by Mirandi Riwoe
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The Fish Girl is a 2017 novella by Mirandi Riwoe.[1] The story follows an Indonesian girl named Mina who is recruited to work in the kitchen of a Dutch merchant. It was written as a postcolonial subversion of the short story "The Four Dutchmen" by W. Somerset Maugham.[2] The novella was shortlisted for the 2018 Stella Prize.[2]
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| Author | Mirandi Riwoe |
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| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Xoum Publishing |
Publication date | 2017 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Pages | 97 |
| ISBN | 9781925589061 |
Reception
The Fish Girl received positive reviews in Australian Women's Book Review,[3] The Australian,[4] and X-Press Magazine.[5]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Stella Prize | — | Shortlisted | [2][6][7] |
| Queensland Literary Awards | University of Queensland Fiction Book Award | Shortlisted | [8] |
