hɪz tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn nˈɑːvəl kˈæɾɐɹˌækt sˈɪɾi wʌz nˈeɪmd æz ɐ ʃˈɔːɹtlɪstᵻd nˈɑːmɪnˌiː fɚðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn skˈoʊʃɪəbˌæŋk ɡˈɪlɚ pɹˈaɪz.
His 2013 novel Cataract City was named as a shortlisted nominee for the 2013 Scotiabank Giller Prize.