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第7回(2010年) Winner
Anthony Doerr
アンソニー・ドーア
Anthony Doerr
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1973 (Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.)
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Cleveland, Ohio (raised) → Boise, Idaho (resident)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Short story writer, Essayist
- 活動期間
- 2002年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | College of Arts and Sciences | History | AB | 1991–1995 | United States |
| Bowling Green State University | College of Arts (MFA program) | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | — | United States |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction | All the Light We Cannot See | — | Pulitzer Prize Board | Winner |
| 2014 | National Book Award for Fiction | All the Light We Cannot See | — | National Book Foundation | Finalist |
| 2011 | The Story Prize | Memory Wall | — | The Story Prize | Winner |
| 2005 | Rome Prize (Literature) | — | — | American Academy in Rome | Winner |
| 2002 | O. Henry Prize | The Hunter's Wife | — | O. Henry Awards | Winner |
| 2012 | O. Henry Prize | The Deep | — | O. Henry Awards | Winner |
| 2002 | Barnes & Noble Discover Prize | The Shell Collector | — | Barnes & Noble | Winner |
| 2015 | Ohioana Book Award (Fiction) | All the Light We Cannot See | — | Ohioana Library Association | Winner |
受賞・候補エディション
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第4回(2015年) Winner
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第99回(2015年) Winner
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第1回(2015年) Winner
作品
代表作
The Shell Collector
2002年 Short story collectionA collection of short stories often set near the sea and in natural settings, notable for detailed nature and character descriptions.
About Grace
2004年 NovelA novel focusing on its protagonist's inner life and family relationships, blending elements of the uncanny with everyday struggles.
Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
2007年 MemoirA memoir recounting life during a residency in Rome, parenting twins, insomnia, and daily observations.
Memory Wall
2010年 Short story collectionA collection of short stories that probe memory, history, and personal experience.
All the Light We Cannot See
2014年 Historical novel (World War II) 531ページSet in occupied France during World War II, the novel follows a blind French girl and a German boy whose lives intersect, exploring themes of science, morality, and survival.
Cloud Cuckoo Land
2021年 Novel (multi-era, multi-voiced)A multi-threaded novel spanning 1453 Constantinople, present-day America, and a future world, in which ancient stories connect disparate characters.
全著作
- The Shell Collector (short story collection, 2002)
- About Grace (novel, 2004)
- Four Seasons in Rome (memoir, 2007)
- Memory Wall (short story collection, 2010)
- All the Light We Cannot See (novel, 2014)
- Cloud Cuckoo Land (novel, 2021)
- The Best American Short Stories 2019 (editor)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Detailed, meticulous nature descriptionReflections of interest in science and technologyLyrical writing with multi-voiced narratives
- 頻出モチーフ
- Light and darknessMemory and preservationLibraries and booksNature
評価・遺産
Anthony Doerr achieved international recognition with All the Light We Cannot See, winning the 2015 Pulitzer Prize. He is a widely read contemporary American author known for his short stories and novels that emphasize nature and the power of storytelling.
豆知識
- Resides in Boise, Idaho; sometimes noted as the first Pulitzer Prize winner associated with Idaho.
- Has coached flag football and enjoys skiing and hiking with his family.