Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1979) Winner
Brian Garfield
ブライアン・フランシス・ウィン・ガーフィールド
Buraian Gāfirudo
Pen Names:
Bennett Garland（Pen name）,
Alex Hawk（Pen name）,
John Ives（Pen name）,
Drew Mallory（Pen name）,
Frank O'Brian（Pen name）,
Jonas Ward（Pen name）,
Brian Wynne（Pen name）,
Frank Wynne（Pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-01-26 （New York City, U.S.）
- Died
- 2018-12-29 （Pasadena, California, U.S.） age 79
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pasadena, California → Santa Fe, New Mexico
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter, Historian
- Active Years
- 1960-2018
- Influenced
- John Grisham, Lawrence Block
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | — | English | Bachelor's degree in English | 1950年代後半-1959 | United States |
| University of Arizona | — | English | Master's degree in English | 1959-1963 | United States |
University of Arizona
English
Degree:
Bachelor's degree in English
Period:
1950年代後半-1959
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
United States
University of Arizona
English
Degree:
Master's degree in English
Period:
1959-1963
Year of Graduation:
1963
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Edgar Award | Hopscotch | Best Novel | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 1970 | Pulitzer Prize for History | The Thousand-Mile War: World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians | — | Columbia University | Finalist |
Edgar Award
1976
Work:
Hopscotch
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Pulitzer Prize for History
1970
Work:
The Thousand-Mile War: World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Finalist
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Death Wish
1972 ThrillerA man whose family is murdered becomes a vigilante seeking revenge on criminals.
VigilantismRevengeUrban Crime
Adaptations
- [Film] Death Wish / Michael Winner (1974)
Hopscotch
1975 Spy NovelA CIA agent hops around the world to get revenge on his boss in a comedic thriller.
EspionageRevengeHumor
Adaptations
- [Film] Hopscotch / Ronald Neame (1980)
Bibliography
- Range Justice
- The Arizonans
Adaptations
- Death Wish film series
- Hopscotch film
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Suspenseful plottingDetailed historical depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- VigilantismWesternsWar
Health
-
Parkinson's disease晩年Caused complications leading to death
Legacy
Prolific author known for Death Wish, wrote over 70 books selling 20 million copies. Edgar Award winner.
In Popular Culture
- Influenced John Grisham's thrillers
Trivia
- Published first book at 18
- Played guitar in a band in the 1950s
- Distant relative of Mark Twain