A Constellation of Vital Phenomena is a novel written by Anthony Marra, published May 7, 2013 by Random House. The book was a New York Times best seller[1] and received positive critical reviews. The work has also been referenced in academic journals, including War, Literature & the Arts[2] and The Lancet.[3]

Synopsis

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Release

Reception

According to Book Marks, the book received a "positive" consensus, based on thirteen critic reviews: six "rave", five "positive", and two "mixed".[4] On July/August 2013 issue of Bookmarks, the book received (4.5 out of 5) stars, with the critical summary saying, "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena--hailed as a masterpiece of 2013--is that rare novel, as important as it is compelling".[5][6]

A Constellation of Vital Phenomena received starred reviews from Library Journal,[7] Publishers Weekly,[8] and Booklist,[9] as well as positive reviews from The New York Times Book Review,[10] World Literature Today,[11] Kirkus Reviews,[12] Chicago Tribune,[13] The Washington Post,[14] NPR,[15] San Francisco Chronicle,[16] Shelf Awareness,[17] The Economist,[18] and Entertainment Weekly.[19]

The New York Times[20] and The Boston Globe[21] provided mixed reviews.

Literary awards

Year Award Result Ref.
2013 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award, Fiction Winner [22][23]
Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books Selection [24]
California Book Award for First Fiction Winner [25]
Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction Nominee [25]
National Book Award for Fiction Longlist [1]
National Book Critics Circle Award, John Leonard Prize Winner [26]
New York Times Notable Book of the Year Selection [27]
Prix Medicis Winner [28]
2014 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction Winner [29]
Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Longlist [30]
Athens Prize for Literature - Περιοδικό (δέ)κατα Winner [23]
Carla Furstenberg Cohen Fiction Award Winner [26]
Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Fiction Finalist [31]
Indies Choice Book Award for Adult Debut Winner [32]
Notable Books Selection [33]
PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize Shortlist [34]
Young Lions Fiction Award Finalist [35]
2015 International Dublin Literary Award Longlist [26]

References

  1. ^ a b Marra, Anthony (May 7, 2013). A Constellation of Vital Phenomena. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-7704-3641-4.
  2. ^ Plichta, Katherine. "The Most Vital Phenomena" (PDF). War, Literature, and the Arts: 1–6.
  3. ^ Marchalik, Daniel (June 13, 2015). "Saving the professionalism course". The Lancet. 385 (9985): 2346–2347. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(15)61093-5. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 26088632. S2CID 36796285.
  4. ^ "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Book Marks. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Bookmarks. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Bibliosurf (in French). October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Library Journal. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Fiction Book Review: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra. Hogarth, $26 (400p) ISBN 978-0-7704-3640-7". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  9. ^ Wilkinson, Joanne (April 1, 2013). "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Booklist. Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Bell, Madison Smartt (June 7, 2013). "Prisoners of the Caucasus". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  11. ^ Hagen, W M (September–October 2013). "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". World Literature Today. 87 (5): 60–61. doi:10.7588/worllitetoda.87.5.0060. ProQuest 1439796645 – via ProQuest.
  12. ^ "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Kirkus Reviews. February 18, 2013. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  13. ^ Barron, John (June 28, 2013). "Review: 'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena' by Anthony Marra". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  14. ^ Charles, Ron (May 7, 2013). "Anthony Marra's 'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena,' reviewed by Ron Charles". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  15. ^ Wolitzer, Meg (May 13, 2013). "From A Debut Writer, A Polished, Passionate, Must-Read Book". NPR. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  16. ^ Ausubel, Ramona (May 3, 2013). "'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena'". SFGATE. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  17. ^ Lavoie, Tom (March 6, 2013). "Maximum Shelf: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Shelf Awareness. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  18. ^ "The crucible of war". The Economist. July 6, 2013. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  19. ^ Parker, Sarah Jessica (May 9, 2013). "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  20. ^ Garner, Dwight (May 7, 2013). "The Horrors of Chechnya, With Humor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  21. ^ Freeman, John (May 13, 2013). "'A Constellation of Vital Phenomena' by Anthony Marra - The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  22. ^ "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena: A Novel|Paperback". Barnes & Noble. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  23. ^ a b "2018 JCO Finalists". The New Literary Project. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  24. ^ Hooper, Brad (January 1, 2014). "Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books, 2013". Booklist. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  25. ^ a b "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena". Goodreads. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  26. ^ a b c "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena – DUBLIN Literary Award". Dublin Literary Award. September 3, 2019. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  27. ^ "100 Notable Books of 2013". The New York Times. November 27, 2013. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  28. ^ "Anthony Marra". Whiting. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  29. ^ "Winners". Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  30. ^ "2014 Winners". Reference & User Services Association (RUSA). October 20, 2020. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  31. ^ "2014". Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  32. ^ "ABA Announces 2014 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners". the American Booksellers Association. April 15, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  33. ^ "Notable Books: 2014". Booklist. March 15, 2014. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  34. ^ "KGB Reading: 2014 Bingham Finalists". PEN America. September 29, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  35. ^ "Young Lions Award List of Winners and Finalists". The New York Public Library. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
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