Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 37 (2016) Winner
Bill Beverly
ビル・ビバリー
Biru Bibarī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-01-01 （Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States → Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Academic
- Active Years
- 2003-
- Affiliations
- Trinity Washington University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Central High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Oberlin College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Florida | — | American Literature (PhD) | PhD | — | United States |
Kalamazoo Central High School
Country:
United States
Oberlin College
Country:
United States
University of Florida
American Literature (PhD)
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
United States
Doctoral work on fugitive narratives in American literature; research formed the basis of his book On the Lam.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Gold Dagger | Dodgers | 最優秀犯罪小説 | Crime Writers' Association | Winner |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller | Dodgers | ミステリー／スリラー | Los Angeles Times | Winner |
| 2017 | British Book Award (Crime & Thrillers) | Dodgers | Crime & Thrillers | British Book Awards | Winner |
| 2017 | Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award | Dodgers | — | Mark Twain House & Museum / Awarding body | Winner |
Gold Dagger
2017
Work:
Dodgers
Category:
最優秀犯罪小説
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
Winner
Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller
2017
Work:
Dodgers
Category:
ミステリー／スリラー
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
Winner
British Book Award (Crime & Thrillers)
2017
Work:
Dodgers
Category:
Crime & Thrillers
Organization:
British Book Awards
Result:
Winner
Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award
2017
Work:
Dodgers
Organization:
Mark Twain House & Museum / Awarding body
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
CWA KAA Gold Dagger
1 appearances
-
Edition 62 (2016) Winner
PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel
1 appearances
-
Edition 42 (2017) Nominee
Works
Major Works
Dodgers
2016 Crime novel / Crime fiction 352 pagesA crime novel following a group of youths drawn into a world of crime and violence. Through their perspectives it explores friendship, betrayal, and moral dilemmas.
FriendshipFlight/escapeViolence and morality
On the Lam: Narratives of Flight in J. Edgar Hoover's America
2003 Literary criticism / Non-fictionAn academic study analyzing fugitive narratives in J. Edgar Hoover's America, discussing the relationship between crime history and storytelling.
Fugitive narrativesGovernment and surveillanceRepresentations of crime in American literature
Bibliography
- On the Lam: Narratives of Flight in J. Edgar Hoover's America (2003)
- Old Flame: From the First 10 Years of 32 Poems Magazine (coedited, 2013)
- Dodgers (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Propulsive, tension-driven plottingRealistic depictions of crimeDetailed exploration of characters' interiority and moral conflict
- Recurring Motifs
- Flight/escapeCamaraderie and betrayalMarginalized youth in American society
Legacy
Bill Beverly gained wide recognition for Dodgers, establishing himself as a noteworthy contemporary American crime writer. With an academic background, his work is noted for exploring the intersection of crime and culture.
Trivia
- He is an avid collector of California beer cans, with a collection of over 1,000 cans.
- He is married to poet and writer Deborah Ager.
- He teaches American literature and writing at Trinity Washington University near Washington, D.C.