Darren Williams (born 4 September 1967) is an Australian novelist.

Darren Williams is best known for his novel Swimming in Silk which won the prestigious Australian/Vogel Literary Award in 1994.[1] The book has also received much critical acclaim and was reviewed by The Washington Post.[2] Speaking about the award some time later, Williams claimed that winning it had increased the pressure on him to write a second book that would be as good, if not better, than the first. He is quoted as saying: "The Vogel begins careers. That's why it's important. It doesn't make it easier to write the second novel."[3] His second novel, Angel Rock, was published in 2002.[1]

Bibliography

  • Swimming in Silk, (1994) ISBN 978-1-86373-849-1
  • Angel Rock, (2002) ISBN 0-00-712847-9

References

  1. 1 2 "Darren Williams". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Kalb, Deborah (21 July 2002). "In his new novel, Angel Rock ( ..." The Washington Post. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Dunford, George (20 September 2010). "Repeat Offenders". Meanjin. Retrieved 6 June 2023.


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