Gotham Book Prize
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Christopher Beha
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Christopher Beha
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Editor
- Active Years
- 2006-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New School | Creative Writing Program | Creative Writing | — | 在籍期間不明〜2006 | United States |
The New School
Creative Writing Program
/ Creative Writing
Period:
在籍期間不明〜2006
Year of Graduation:
2006
Country:
United States
Completed the Creative Writing Program at The New School in New York in 2006
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | National Book Award | The Index of Self-Destructive Acts | Fiction | National Book Foundation | ロングリスト入り |
National Book Award
2020
Work:
The Index of Self-Destructive Acts
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
ロングリスト入り
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Whole Five Feet
2010 FictionAn early collection/works published in 2010 showcasing Beha's initial fiction.
Character studyContemporary life
What Happened to Sophie Wilder
2012 NovelA novel centered on Sophie Wilder, exploring relationships, career, and personal changes.
IdentityRelationships
Arts & Entertainments
2014 NovelA novel set against media and cultural industries, with satirical elements.
Cultural industrySatire
The Index of Self-Destructive Acts
2020 NovelA novel about a rational-minded character confronted with emotion and tendencies toward self-destruction, exploring personal conflict and modern social issues.
Self-destructionReason vs. emotionMorality
Bibliography
- The Whole Five Feet
- What Happened to Sophie Wilder
- Arts & Entertainments
- The Index of Self-Destructive Acts
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist style with emphasis on psychological depictionConcise, observational narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Self-destructionFaith and doubtContemporary urban life
Legacy
In addition to his work as a writer, he served as editor-in-chief of Harper's Magazine from 2019 to 2023, giving him influence in publishing. His 2020 novel The Index of Self-Destructive Acts was longlisted for the National Book Award.
Trivia
- Served as editor-in-chief of Harper's Magazine from October 2019 to October 2023.
- Took a six-month leave from the magazine in November 2021 for book work.
- His 2020 novel The Index of Self-Destructive Acts was longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award (Fiction).