Steven Carroll was born in Melbourne. His first novel, Remember Me, Jimmy James, was published in 1992. The Art of the Engine Driver (2001) and The Gift of Speed (2004) were shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award, which the final book in the trilogy, The Time We Have Taken, won in 2008. Steven Carroll lives in Melbourne with his partner and son.

"If, as they say, the past is another country, then Carroll is the ideal guide" Sydney Morning Herald "Exquisite ... There are times in this book where I paused to admire the subtle craft of what Carroll is doing. Every piece of this book is sanded and planed and perfectly joined" The Age "A must read" Australian Publisher & Bookseller "An elegantly simple yet carefully crafted and stylishly narrated story" Good Reading

Steven Carroll was born in Melbourne. His first novel, Remember Me, Jimmy James, was published in 1992. The Art of the Engine Driver (2001) and The Gift of Speed (2004) were shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award, which the final book in the trilogy, The Time We Have Taken, won in 2008. Steven Carroll lives in Melbourne with his partner and son.

"If, as they say, the past is another country, then Carroll is the ideal guide" Sydney Morning Herald "Exquisite ... There are times in this book where I paused to admire the subtle craft of what Carroll is doing. Every piece of this book is sanded and planed and perfectly joined" The Age "A must read" Australian Publisher & Bookseller "An elegantly simple yet carefully crafted and stylishly narrated story" Good Reading

Steven Carroll was born in Melbourne. His first novel, Remember Me, Jimmy James, was published in 1992. The Art of the Engine Driver (2001) and The Gift of Speed (2004) were shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award, which the final book in the trilogy, The Time We Have Taken, won in 2008. Steven Carroll lives in Melbourne with his partner and son.

"If, as they say, the past is another country, then Carroll is the ideal guide" Sydney Morning Herald "Exquisite ... There are times in this book where I paused to admire the subtle craft of what Carroll is doing. Every piece of this book is sanded and planed and perfectly joined" The Age "A must read" Australian Publisher & Bookseller "An elegantly simple yet carefully crafted and stylishly narrated story" Good Reading