ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation·2 min read·medium
Omar Musa wins 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award for Heart of Darkness 'critique', Fierceland
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Nicola Heath
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Omar Musa's novel 'Fierceland' has been awarded the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award. The book is noted for its rhythmic prose and its exploration of the environmental and social impacts of palm oil plantations in Borneo.
Ghosts appear often throughout Fierceland. "Ghost stories are rife in Malaysian culture. My dad used to love telling me ghost stories when I was a kid," Musa says. ( ABC News: Jack Fisher )
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