The Art of the Engine Driver

The Art of the Engine Driver is a 2001 novel by Australian author Steven Carroll. It is the first in a sequence of novels written by Carroll, followed by The Gift of Speed and The Time We Have Taken. Inspired by a dream, the book was originally intended to be a stand-alone novel.

Awards

 * Prix Femina (France), Best Foreign Novel, 2005: shortlisted
 * Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2002: shortlisted

Reviews

 * "Light the Shade" weblog
 * Readings