Jenny Ackland is a writer and podcaster who lives and works in Melbourne. She has three published novels and is represented by Jane Novak Literary Agency.

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‘… one more indication of the present and future health of Australian fiction.’

— The Australian on The Secret Son

 

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‘A remarkable and exhilarating debut. At once joyous and haunting, and a moving meditation on love, honour and belonging, it is a story about the strength on women and what it means to be a good man.’

— Australian Arts Review on The Secret Son

 

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‘farcical; laugh-out-loud funny and desperately sad.’

— The Saturday Paper on Little Gods

 

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‘Ackland’s Australian forebears here are Christina Stead, Miles Franklin and Amy Witting. Maybe Olive is our Scout Finch.’

— The Australian on Little Gods

 

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‘A ripping, sprawling family saga featuring an eccentric cast with an abundance of big secrets.’

— Stella Prize judges’ comments about Little Gods

 

‘a powerful, propulsive, deeply moving piece of work’
— Myfanwy Jones on Hurdy Gurdy

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‘arousing, captivating and powerfully necessary’
— The Weekend Australian on Hurdy Gurdy

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‘[a] blazing feminist revenge novel’… ‘more than a novel of ideas; it thrums with action and revenge… a clarifying, deep-chested howl.’
— The Saturday Paper on Hurdy Gurdy

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‘…feminine revenge narrative, political fable and philosophical debate…’

‘Ackland’s prowess with character and eye for the stranger parts of Australiana are stronger than ever’

‘Hurdy Gurdy is relevant to us all, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it on shortlists in the coming months – it’s the most unique novel I’ve read all year’ — Readings review