These Ghosts Are Family
2020 historical fiction novel by Maisy Card
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These Ghosts are Family is a historical fiction novel by Maisy Card, published March 3, 2020 by Simon & Schuster.
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| Author | Maisy Card |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | July 28, 2020 |
| Pages | 271 |
| ISBN | 978-1-982-11743-6 |
Reception
These Ghosts are Family received several positive reviews. The New York Times Book Review called it a "rich, ambitious debut novel,"[1] and Kirkus Reviews said it was "an intriguing debut with an inventive spin on the generational family saga".[2] Entertainment Weekly, Millions, and LitHub named it the most anticipated book of 2020, and Buzz Magazine named it the Top New Book of the New Decade.[1]
The book has received starred reviews from Booklist[3] and Publishers Weekly,[4] as well as the following accolades:
| Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingway/PEN Award (2021) | Debut Novel | Shortlist | [5] |
| Audie Award (2021) | Literary Fiction & Classics | Nominated | [6] |
| CM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature (2021) | Fiction | Shortlist | [7] |
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2020) | First Fiction (Art Seidenbaum Award) |
Finalist | [8] |
| Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2020) | — | Shortlist | [9] |
| Booklist Top of the List (2020) | — | — | [10][11] |
| Booklist Editors' Choice (2020) | Adult Books | — | [12] |