The Albatross (novella)
First edition (collection) | |
| Author | Susan Hill |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Social realism |
| Publisher | Hamish Hamilton (collection) Penguin Books (standalone) |
Publication date | Feb 1971 / Nov 2000 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print & audio |
| Pages | 192 / 96 |
| Awards | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize |
| ISBN | 0-241-01976-1 (collection) ISBN 0-14-029330-2 (standalone) |
The Albatross is a novella written by Susan Hill, first appearing in the collection The Albatross and Other Stories published by Hamish Hamilton in 1971. It won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1972. It appeared as a standalone book published by Penguin Books in 2000. It is studied in GCSE English as an example of the best of modern women's writing.