When I Lived in Modern Times
Appearance
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Author | Linda Grant |
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Language | English |
Genre | Historical fiction |
Published | 2000 by Granta Books |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
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Awards | Winner of Orange Prize for Fiction 2000 |
ISBN | 978-1-8620-7334-0 |
OCLC | 43069243 |
823.914 |
When I Lived in Modern Times is a novel by Linda Grant. It won the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2000.[1] Following being awarded the Orange Prize, there were accusations of plagiarism leveled against the author.[2] The accusations were claimed to be unfounded as the tracts indicated had been referenced, and agreed to be used, by the original publisher.
Plot summary
[edit]The novel follows the story of a young Jewish woman from London who emigrates to the future Israel in 1946 and lives through the birth of the nation. She spends time in a kibbutz and then moves to Tel Aviv.
References
[edit]- ^ "A.M. Homes wins 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction - Women's Prize for Fiction". Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ Kennedy, Maev (8 June 2000). "Orange prize winner rejects claims of plagiarism". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 31 August 2013.