Cosmo Cosmolino

Cosmo Cosmolino
First edition
AuthorHelen Garner
LanguageEnglish
PublisherMcPhee Gribble
Publication date
1992
Publication placeAustralia
Media typePrint
Pages221
ISBN0747513449
Preceded byPostcards from Surfers (1985) 
Followed byThe First Stone (1994) 

Cosmo Cosmolino is a 1992 book by Australian writer Helen Garner.[1] The book consists of three linked works: two short stories and a novella, though the author and critics have described it as a novel.[2]

It was first published in Australia by McPhee Gribble[3] and was shortlisted for the 1993 Miles Franklin Award.[4] It has been reported that the novel's title is Garner's favourite, and came to her in a dream.[5]

  1. ^ "NLA Trove – Cosmo Cosmolino – Helen Garner". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. ^ Ramona Koval (21 April 2012). "Rewind to Ms Garner's angels: Spiritual belief and Melbourne trams provide rich motifs in the author's 1992 novel". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  3. ^ Arnold, John (1 February 2005). John Arnold; John A. Hay; Sally Batten (eds.). The Bibliography of Australian Literature. Vol. 2. University of Queensland Press. ISBN 978-0-7022-3500-9. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Garner, Helen (1942–)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  5. ^ Baum, Caroline (10 January 2004). "Title fight". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 22 January 2012.