The Idea of Perfection
The Idea of Perfection is a 1999 novel by Australian author Kate Grenville.
 First edition | |
| Author | Kate Grenville |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Picador |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Media type | Hardback & paperback |
| Pages | 401 pp |
| ISBN | 0-330-39261-1 |
| OCLC | 44736512 |
| Followed by | The Secret River |
Notes
- "Dedication: For Tom and for Alice with love"
- "Epigraph: 'An arch is two weaknesses which together make a strength.' - Leonardo da Vinci "
Awards and nominations
- Orange Prize for Fiction, 2001: winner
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