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Author record · 2006 to 2023

JM Coetzee: Awards and Best-of Lists

JM Coetzee has 1 shortlist or finalist place, 3 longlist or nominee places, and 7 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2023The Pole and Other StoriesFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2016The Schooldays of JesusThe Observer Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2016The Schooldays of JesusThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2015The Childhood of JesusDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2013The Childhood of JesusFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2011SummertimeDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2009Diary of a Bad YearDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2009SummertimeFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2009SummertimeThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2007Slow ManDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction
2006Slow ManThe Irish Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books of the Year

Books

  1. Summertime3 sources · 2009 to 2011
  2. Slow Man2 sources · 2006 to 2007
  3. The Childhood of Jesus2 sources · 2013 to 2015
  4. The Schooldays of Jesus2 sources · 2016
  5. Diary of a Bad Year1 source · 2009
  6. The Pole and Other Stories1 source · 2023