Reproduction (novel)

{{short description|2019 novel by Ian Williams}}

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| author = Ian Williams

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| country = Canada

| language = English

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| publisher = Penguin Random House Canada

| release_date = January 22, 2019

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Reproduction is the debut novel by Canadian writer Ian Williams, published in 2019 by Penguin Random House Canada.Adina Bresge, [https://nationalpost.com/pmn/entertainment-pmn/books-entertainment-pmn/acclaimed-poet-ian-williams-says-first-novel-reproduction-is-like-a-child "Acclaimed poet Ian Williams says first novel 'Reproduction' is like a child"]. National Post, January 21, 2019. The novel centres on the unconventional family life of Army, a biracial man from Brampton, Ontario, from the time of his conception as the child of a brief affair between a white father and a Black Canadian mother who met in a hospital room while tending to their own dying parents, through to his adulthood when his parents are themselves dying.Rayyan Al-Shawaf, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2019/01/25/in-reproduction-ian-williams-delivers-a-promising-first-novel.html "In Reproduction, Ian Williams delivers a promising first novel"]. Toronto Star, January 25, 2019.

The novel won the 2019 Giller Prize.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2019-winner-giller-1.5361181|title=Ian Williams wins the 2019 Scotiabank Giller prize for debut novel|date=November 18, 2019|work=CBC News}} It was also shortlisted for the 2019 Amazon.ca First Novel Award,[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2019/04/26/tanya-tagaq-ian-williams-among-finalists-for-60000-amazon-canada-first-novel-award.html "Tanya Tagaq, Ian Williams among finalists for $60,000 Amazon Canada First Novel Award"]. Toronto Star, April 26, 2019. and the 2019 Toronto Book Awards.{{cite news | url = https://quillandquire.com/omni/twelve-titles-longlisted-for-toronto-book-award/ | title = Twelve titles longlisted for Toronto Book Award | work = Quill & Quire | author = Ryan Porter | date = June 19, 2019 | accessdate = June 29, 2019}}