The Hiding Place was the debut novel of British writer Trezza Azzopardi. It tells the story of the six daughters of a Maltese family growing up in Cardiff through the eyes of the youngest, Dolores Gauci. She describes her childhood life.

The Hiding Place was shortlisted for the 2000 Booker Prize and won the 2001 Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize.

Awards +Awards for The Hiding PlaceYearAwardCategoryResult2000Booker PrizeGuardian First Book AwardJames Tait Black Memorial PrizeFiction2001Geoffrey Faber Memorial PrizeOrange Prize

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