Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
2 appearances
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Edition 42 (1988) Winner
Andrew Henry Vachss
アンドリュー・ヘンリー・ヴァックス
Andoryū Henrī Vakkusu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942-10-19 （New York City, U.S.）
- Died
- 2021-11-23 （Pacific Northwest, U.S.） age 79
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Manhattan Lower West Side → Chicago → Massachusetts → Pacific Northwest
Career
- Occupations
- Juvenile lawyer, Crime writer, Child protection consultant
- Active Years
- 1970-2021
- Memberships
- PEN American Center, Writers Guild of America
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | — | Law | LL.D. (Hon.) | — | United States |
Case Western Reserve University
Law
Degree:
LL.D. (Hon.)
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
United States
Honorary degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Grand Prix de Littérature Policière | Strega (La Sorcière de Brooklyn) | — | France | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Maltese Falcon Award | Strega | — | Maltese Falcon Society of Japan | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Deutscher Krimi Preis | Flood (Kata) | — | Die Jury des Bochumer Krimi Archivs | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Raymond Chandler Award | Body of work | — | Noir in Festival, Courmayeur | 受賞 |
Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
1988
Work:
Strega (La Sorcière de Brooklyn)
Organization:
France
Result:
受賞
Maltese Falcon Award
1989
Work:
Strega
Organization:
Maltese Falcon Society of Japan
Result:
受賞
Deutscher Krimi Preis
1989
Work:
Flood (Kata)
Organization:
Die Jury des Bochumer Krimi Archivs
Result:
受賞
Raymond Chandler Award
2000
Work:
Body of work
Organization:
Noir in Festival, Courmayeur
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Flood
1985 Crime novelFirst in the Burke series, a hardboiled mystery focusing on child protection.
Child abuseRevengeCrime
Translations
- Kata (German)
Strega
1987 Crime novelSecond Burke novel dealing with child pornography.
Child protectionChildren of the SecretFamily of choice
Translations
- La Sorcière de Brooklyn (French)
Bibliography
- Burke series (18 novels), Cross series (3), Aftershock trilogy (3), others
Translations of Works
- Translated into 20 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HardboiledCrime fictionSocially conscious
- Recurring Motifs
- Child abuseRevengeDogsFamily of choice
Health
-
Right eye injury7歳時Eyepatch required, strobe-like effect without it
-
Malaria and malnutritionビアフラ内戦時Required recovery time
-
Coronary artery disease晩年Cause of death
Legacy
Advocate for child protection through his novels, recipient of multiple literary awards.
In Popular Culture
- Authored Batman: The Ultimate Evil
Quotes
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If you look at Burke closely, you'll see the prototypical abused child: hypervigilant, distrustful. He's so committed to his family of choice... that homicide is a natural consequence of injuring any of that family.
Source: Horror Online (1999) -
The biggest threat to children is always inside their houses.
Source: The AV Club (1996)
Trivia
- Lost right eye to chain injury at age 7, wore eyepatch
- Blue heart tattoo on right hand
- Pit bull advocate, trained therapy dogs
- Worked in Biafra during civil war