These Ghosts Are Family
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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 |
These Ghosts are Family is a historical fiction novel by Maisy Card, published March 3, 2020 by Simon & Schuster.
Reception
These Ghosts are Family received several positive reviews. The New York Times Book Review called it a "rich, ambitious debut novel," and Kirkus Reviews said it was "an intriguing debut with an inventive spin on the generational family saga". 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.
The book has received starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly, as well as the following accolades:
| Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingway/PEN Award (2021) | Debut Novel | Shortlist | |
| Audie Award (2021) | Literary Fiction & Classics | Nominated | |
| CM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature (2021) | Fiction | Shortlist | |
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2020) | First Fiction (Art Seidenbaum Award) |
Finalist | |
| Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2020) | — | Shortlist | |
| Booklist Top of the List (2020) | — | — | |
| Booklist Editors' Choice (2020) | Adult Books | — |