The Book Prize Index

Zero Hour

Kristjana Gunnars

The story of a daughter's vigil over her father's death and her journey through grief in the aftermath of his decision to die with dignity. An unforgettable book, a poetically charged memoir of the author's passage through grief.

BiographyBiography · medium confidenceBiography61 signalsHistory61 signalsPolitics & Government11 signalsOpen Library: Biography -> BiographyLlm Classifier: History -> HistoryKeyword Classifier: Arts & Criticism -> Arts & CriticismDeath, Memory & CommemorationEssays & Cultural CriticismGrief, Trauma & RecoveryTravel, Exploration & Place

Award History

0 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Governor General's Literary Awards: English-language Non-fictionMajor1991FinalistSecondary source
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  4. 04 Reading orientation

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