Michael McCoy Michael McCoy i(A20052 works by) (a.k.a. Mick McCoy)
Born: Established: 1962 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Michael McCoy has a PhD in physiology from the University of Melbourne. He has worked as a conditioning coach for several years at the Richmond Football Club in the AFL, and since 1993 has been the managing director of Energetic Consulting, a health and fitness consultancy. He is a freelance journalist and writes regular columns on health and nutition for the Financial Review Magazine and the Weekend Financial Review. He also writes features on sport and health for a number of other publications.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2020 shortlisted PRH Australia Literary Prize for 'Catch a Panther'.
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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Burning Sunday Rydalmere : Sceptre , 1999 Z37698 1999 single work novel

'When teenage Mark awakens to find his father has gone, he becomes aware that his parents' marriage is suddenly in crisis. In the process of playing watchful peace-maker in the muted war between them, he leaves behind the innocence of his youth.

'With quiet authority and deep understanding, new writer Michael McCoy gives voice to the sensitive but inhabitants of suburban Australia.

'A masterful depiction of ordinary masculine frailty, Burning Sunday celebrates the courage of vulnerable families.' (Publication summary)
1999 shortlisted The Age Book of the Year Award
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