James Tait Black Memorial Prizes
1 appearances
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Edition 85 (2003) Winner
Andrew O'Hagan
アンドリュー・オヘイガン
Andrew O'Hagan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-01-01 （Glasgow, Scotland）
- Nationality
- British (Scottish)
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Roman Catholic (heritage)
- Residence History
- Kilwinning, North Ayrshire → Glasgow → London
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Essayist, Non-fiction writer, Playwright
- Active Years
- 1991-
- Affiliations
- King's College London (Visiting Professor), Royal Society of Literature (Fellow), Scottish Book Trust (Patron), George Orwell Trust (Trustee)
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Literature (Fellow), George Orwell Trust (Trustee)
- Influenced By
- Robert Burns (editorial interest), Contemporary British and American literature
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Strathclyde | Faculty of Humanities | Department of English | BA (Honours) | — | United Kingdom (Scotland) |
University of Strathclyde
Faculty of Humanities
/ Department of English
Degree:
BA (Honours)
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
United Kingdom (Scotland)
First in his family to reach tertiary education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Esquire Award | The Missing | — | Esquire | Shortlisted |
| 1995 | McVitie's Prize for Scottish Writer of the Year | The Missing | — | McVitie's / associated | Shortlisted |
| 1995 | Saltire Society Literary Awards — First Book of the Year | The Missing | First Book | Saltire Society | Shortlisted |
| 1999 | Booker Prize | Our Fathers | — | Man Booker | Shortlisted |
| 1999 | Whitbread (Costa) First Novel Award | Our Fathers | First Novel | Whitbread / Costa | Shortlisted |
| 2000 | Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize | Our Fathers | — | Associated literary body | Won |
| 2001 | International Dublin Literary Award | Our Fathers | — | Dublin City Libraries | Shortlisted |
| 2003 | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | Personality | Fiction | University of Edinburgh | Won |
| 2003 | E. M. Forster Award | — | — | American Academy of Arts and Letters | Won |
| 2006 | Man Booker Prize (Longlisted) | Be Near Me | — | Man Booker | Longlisted |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Fiction) | Be Near Me | Fiction | Los Angeles Times | Won |
| 2010 | Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award | The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe | Writing | Glenfiddich | Won |
| 2015 | Man Booker Prize (Longlisted) | The Illuminations | — | Man Booker | Longlisted |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Christopher Isherwood Prize) | Mayflies | Christopher Isherwood Prize | Los Angeles Times | Won |
| 2024 | Orwell Prize for Political Fiction (Shortlisted) | Caledonian Road | — | The Orwell Prize | Shortlisted |
| 2025 | International Dublin Literary Award (Longlisted) | Caledonian Road | — | Dublin Literary Award | Longlisted |
| 1996 | BAFTA (Television) | Calling Bible John (TV) | — | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Won |
Esquire Award
1995
Work:
The Missing
Organization:
Esquire
Result:
Shortlisted
McVitie's Prize for Scottish Writer of the Year
1995
Work:
The Missing
Organization:
McVitie's / associated
Result:
Shortlisted
Saltire Society Literary Awards — First Book of the Year
1995
Work:
The Missing
Category:
First Book
Organization:
Saltire Society
Result:
Shortlisted
Booker Prize
1999
Work:
Our Fathers
Organization:
Man Booker
Result:
Shortlisted
Whitbread (Costa) First Novel Award
1999
Work:
Our Fathers
Category:
First Novel
Organization:
Whitbread / Costa
Result:
Shortlisted
Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize
2000
Work:
Our Fathers
Organization:
Associated literary body
Result:
Won
International Dublin Literary Award
2001
Work:
Our Fathers
Organization:
Dublin City Libraries
Result:
Shortlisted
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
2003
Work:
Personality
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
University of Edinburgh
Result:
Won
E. M. Forster Award
2003
Organization:
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Result:
Won
Man Booker Prize (Longlisted)
2006
Work:
Be Near Me
Organization:
Man Booker
Result:
Longlisted
Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Fiction)
2007
Work:
Be Near Me
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
Won
Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award
2010
Work:
The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe
Category:
Writing
Organization:
Glenfiddich
Result:
Won
Man Booker Prize (Longlisted)
2015
Work:
The Illuminations
Organization:
Man Booker
Result:
Longlisted
Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Christopher Isherwood Prize)
2020
Work:
Mayflies
Category:
Christopher Isherwood Prize
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
Won
Orwell Prize for Political Fiction (Shortlisted)
2024
Work:
Caledonian Road
Organization:
The Orwell Prize
Result:
Shortlisted
International Dublin Literary Award (Longlisted)
2025
Work:
Caledonian Road
Organization:
Dublin Literary Award
Result:
Longlisted
BAFTA (Television)
1996
Work:
Calling Bible John (TV)
Organization:
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 28 (2007) Winner
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Edition 41 (2020) Winner
Works
Major Works
Our Fathers
1999 Fiction (novel)A novel about family, memory and fatherhood, exploring origins and the effects of violence; his debut novel.
familymemoryfatherhood
Personality
2003 Fiction (novel)A novel treating fame and psychology, featuring characters inspired by real-life figures.
famepsychologypersonal history
Be Near Me
2006 Fiction (novel)A work exploring loneliness and communication breakdown in modern life, probing the fragility of relationships.
lonelinessrelationshipssocial isolation
Adaptations
- [Stage] Be Near Me (stage adaptation) / Ian McDiarmid (2009)
The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe
2010 Fiction (experimental perspective)Told from the viewpoint of a Scottish poodle named Maf; a fable-like story touching on Marilyn Monroe and celebrity.
memorycelebrityanimal perspective
The Illuminations
2015 Fiction (novel)A novel weaving relationships and historical consciousness, where politics and personal memory intersect.
historymemorypolitics
Mayflies
2020 Fiction (friendship, loss)A story of long friendship and loss; notable for its emotional portrayal and adapted for television.
friendshipbereavementrecollection
Adaptations
- [Television] Mayflies (TV series) (2022)
Caledonian Road
2024 Fiction (political elements)A 2024 novel portraying individual fate against an urban and political backdrop.
urban lifepoliticssociety
Bibliography
- The Missing (1995)
- Our Fathers (1999)
- Personality (2003)
- Be Near Me (2006)
- The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe (2010)
- The Illuminations (2015)
- Mayflies (2020)
- Caledonian Road (2024)
- The Atlantic Ocean: Essays on Britain and America (2008)
- The Secret Life: Three True Stories of the Digital Age (2017)
Adaptations
- Calling Bible John (TV, 1996)
- Be Near Me (Stage, 2009)
- The Missing (Stage, 2011)
- Mayflies (TV series, 2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- social realismsubtle psychological characterizationessayistic techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- familymemory and lossScottish identitymedia and celebrity
Legacy
Andrew O'Hagan is an important contemporary Scottish writer, acclaimed in both fiction and non-fiction. He has been nominated for and won multiple awards, and many of his works have been translated and adapted for screen or stage.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of Literature
- George Orwell Trust
In Popular Culture
- Television adaptation of Mayflies (BBC, 2022)
Quotes
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“I would not give a witness statement against a fellow journalist being pursued for telling the truth. I would happily go to jail before agreeing in any way to support the American security establishment in this cynical effort.”
Source: Interview / statement reported in The Age (2023) (2023)
Trivia
- First in his family to attend university.
- Worked as a ghost-writer for Julian Assange's autobiography and wrote the essay 'Ghosting' about the experience.
- Edited a selection of Robert Burns's poems which was distributed to secondary schools in Scotland.
- Mayflies was adapted for television; O'Hagan served as an executive producer on the adaptation.