James Tait Black Memorial Prizes
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Edition 97 (2015) Winner
Benjamin Markovits
ベンジャミン・マルコヴィッツ
Benjamin Markovits
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973 （California, United States）
- Nationality
- American, British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- California → Texas → London → Berlin → London (current)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, creative writing teacher, high-school English teacher, editor of culture magazine, professional basketball player
- Active Years
- 2004-2025
- Affiliations
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL)
- Nominations
- 2025 Booker Prize shortlist (The Rest of Our Lives)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Oxford | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Yale University
Country:
United States
University of Oxford
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | James Tait Black Prize for Fiction | You Don't Have To Live Like This | — | University of Edinburgh | winner |
| 2013 | Granta Best of Young British Novelists | — | — | Granta magazine | selected |
| 2006 | Le Prince Maurice Prize | — | — | — | winner |
James Tait Black Prize for Fiction
2016
Work:
You Don't Have To Live Like This
Organization:
University of Edinburgh
Result:
winner
Granta Best of Young British Novelists
2013
Organization:
Granta magazine
Result:
selected
Le Prince Maurice Prize
2006
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
You Don't Have To Live Like This
2015 novelA social novel depicting the decline of America.
American societyracial issues
The Rest of Our Lives
2025 novelBibliography
- The Syme Papers (2004)
- Either Side of Winter (2005)
- Imposture (2007)
- A Quiet Adjustment (2008)
- Playing Days: A Novel (2010)
- Childish Loves (2011)
- You Don't Have to Live Like This (2015)
- A Weekend in New York (2018)
- Christmas in Austin (2019)
- Home Games (2020)
- The Sidekick (2022)
- The Rest of Our Lives (2025)
Legacy
Recognized as one of Granta's Best Young British Novelists, winner of the James Tait Black Prize. Known for his Byron trilogy.
Trivia
- Played professional basketball in Landshut, Germany, for a team in the southern league of the German second division.