Barry Ronge Fiction Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 6 (2006) Winner
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Edition 23 (2024) Winner
Andrew Brown
アンドリュー・ブラウン
Andoryū Buraun
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-01-01 （London）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, England
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christianity
- Residence History
- London
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, journalist, editor, broadcaster
- Active Years
- 1989-2024
- Affiliations
- The Independent, Prospect, New Statesman, The Guardian, Church Times
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | John Templeton European Religion Writer of the Year | — | — | John Templeton Foundation | won |
| 2004 | Aventis Prize | In The Beginning was the Worm | — | — | shortlisted |
| 2009 | Dolman Best Travel Book Award | Fishing in Utopia | — | — | nominated |
| 2009 | Orwell Prize | Fishing in Utopia | — | — | won |
John Templeton European Religion Writer of the Year
1994
Organization:
John Templeton Foundation
Result:
won
Aventis Prize
2004
Work:
In The Beginning was the Worm
Result:
shortlisted
Dolman Best Travel Book Award
2009
Work:
Fishing in Utopia
Result:
nominated
Orwell Prize
2009
Work:
Fishing in Utopia
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards
2 appearances
Orwell Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2009) Winner
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Edition 35 (2024) Winner
Works
Major Works
Fishing in Utopia
2008 TravelA memoir about Sweden and the future that disappeared.
SwedenUtopiaDisillusionment
In The Beginning was the Worm
2004 ScienceExploring the secrets of life through the worm C. elegans.
ScienceBiology
The Darwin Wars
2000 NonfictionBibliography
- Watching the Detectives (1989)
- The Darwin Wars (2000)
- In The Beginning was the Worm (2004)
- Fishing in Utopia (2008)
- That Was The Church That Was (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- CriticalSatirical
- Recurring Motifs
- ReligionScienceSocial commentary
Legacy
Known as a journalist and writer focusing on religion and science. Winner of the Orwell Prize.
Quotes
-
Christianity is only true backwards.
Source: Church Times (2014)
Trivia
- He is the son of Bletchley Park codebreaker Patricia Bartley.