Shortlisted for Barbara Jefferis Award 2009.

Praise for 'March': 'Brooks's considerable historical research for "March" is pleasingly lightly worn. Her efforts have borne a rich fruit. It is a big, generous romp that manages to make clever use of "Little Women" without suffocating beneath it.' Sophie Harrison, Sunday Times 'A tightly controlled novel in which, you sense, every sentence has been carefully weighed and calculated, and Brooks successfully balances narrative leanness with luxuriant language. "March" is that rare species: a serious popular novel that is not afraid to grapple with big ideas.' Douglas Kennedy, Waterstones Books Quarterly 'Researched with great historical thoroughness, "March" hews faithfully to the spirit of Alcott's original!Louise May Alcott would be well pleased.' Economist Praise for 'The Year of Wonders': 'The "Year of Wonders" is a staggering fictional debut that matches journalistic accumulation of detail to natural narrative flair.' Guardian 'A lyrically written and emotionally engaging novel.' Independent 'The plot is gripping, I like the psychological subtlety of characters struggling with a shifting world, and it's packed with historical detail.' Daily Mail

Geraldine Brooks was born and raised in Australia. After moving to the USA she worked for eleven years on the Wall Street Journal, covering stories from some of the world's most troubled areas, including Bosnia, Somalia and the Middle East. Her first novel, 'Year of Wonders' became an international bestseller and her second, 'March' won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. She lives with her husband and son in rural Virginia and is currently a fellow at Harvard University.