Andrew McGahan

Andrew McGahan (born 1966) is an Australian novelist. Born in Dalby, Queensland, he is the ninth of ten children. His primary schooling was at St Columba's in Dalby, and later he was College Captain while attending St Mary's, Dalby. His final two years at school, years 11 and 12, were spent at Marist College Ashgrove. He commenced an Arts degree at the University of Queensland but dropped out after only one month to return home to work on the family wheat farm.

His first novel, "Praise", won the Australian/Vogel Literary Award in 1991, a success that launched him on a full-time writing career.

He currently lives in Victoria and in his spare time has become quite an accomplished cook. He plans to release a cook book in the not too distant future, of broadly Asian Cuisine.

Awards

McGahan has won numerous literary awards, including:

Bibliography

Novels

* "Praise" (1992)
* "1988" (1995)
* "Last Drinks" (2000)
* "The White Earth" (2004)
* "Underground" (2006)

Drama

* "Bait" (1992)

creenplay

* "Praise" (2000)

Notes