Dana Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2001) Winner
Danielle Trussoni
ダニエル・トラッソーニ
Danielle Trussoni
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Japan (extended stays) → Bulgaria (extended stays) → England (extended stays) → France (2009–2012) → San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (current residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Columnist, Podcast creator
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | — | History and English (BA) | BA | — | United States |
| Iowa Writers' Workshop (University of Iowa) | — | Fiction (MFA) | MFA | — | United States |
University of Wisconsin–Madison
History and English (BA)
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
United States
Graduated summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
Iowa Writers' Workshop (University of Iowa)
Fiction (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
2002
Country:
United States
Maytag Fellow
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The New York Times Top 10 Books of the Year | Falling Through the Earth | — | The New York Times | 受賞 |
| — | Michener-Copernicus Fellowship/Award | — | — | Michener-Copernicus Society of America | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Dana Award | — | 小説部門 | Dana Award | 受賞 |
The New York Times Top 10 Books of the Year
2006
Work:
Falling Through the Earth
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
受賞
Michener-Copernicus Fellowship/Award
Organization:
Michener-Copernicus Society of America
Result:
受賞
Dana Award
2011
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Dana Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (2024) Winner
Works
Major Works
Falling Through the Earth
2006 Fiction (literary, with travel memoir elements)A literary novel mixing self-exploration and family history. Trussoni's debut novel, praised by critics and named among The New York Times' Top 10 Books of 2006.
familyself-discoveryancestry
Angelology
2010 Supernatural thriller / historical fantasyA large-scale thriller interweaving biblical lore about angels and Nephilim. It became an international bestseller and has been translated into many languages.
religious loremythgood vs. evil
Angelopolis
2013 Thriller / fantasyThe sequel to Angelology, continuing a story that combines history, romance, and supernatural elements.
inheritancelovethe supernatural
The Fortress
2016 Memoir / literary nonfictionA memoir-focused work centered on her time living in France, blending personal experience with cultural observation.
memoryculturerelationships
The Ancestor
2020 Literary gothic / family historyA gothic novel exploring darker aspects of ancestry and inheritance, mixing mystery and supernatural elements and receiving critical praise.
ancestorsinheritancegothic
Adaptations
- [Podcast] Crypto-Z (companion audio drama) (2019)
The Puzzle Master
2023 Mystery / thrillerA mystery centered on cryptography and historical puzzles, featuring a puzzle constructor protagonist who confronts an ancient cipher.
cryptographyhistorypuzzle-solving
The Puzzle Box
2024 Mystery / thrillerThe sequel to The Puzzle Master, involving a puzzle box set in Japan (forthcoming).
puzzlesinternational settingshistorical mysteries
Bibliography
- Falling Through The Earth (2006)
- Angelology (2010)
- Angelopolis (2013)
- The Fortress (2016)
- The Ancestor (2020)
- The Puzzle Master (2023)
- The Puzzle Box (forthcoming, 2024)
Adaptations
- Crypto-Z (audio drama companion to The Ancestor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, narrative-driven proseblend of gothic atmospherics and thriller pacingintegration of historical research into fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- ancestors and inheritancereligious and mythic symbols (angels, Nephilim)puzzles and cryptography
Legacy
Danielle Trussoni is an international bestselling author known for work spanning literary fiction, gothic, and thriller genres. Her debut was named among The New York Times' Top 10 Books of the Year, and her novels have been translated into over 30 languages. She has received positive critical attention and expanded into audio drama and global publishing deals.
Academic Societies
- Phi Beta Kappa
In Popular Culture
- Angelology became an international bestseller, attracting translation into many languages and interest in adaptation rights.
- The Crypto-Z podcast landed on Apple's Top 10 fiction podcasts upon release.
Quotes
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"The Puzzle Master is as thrilling as it is erudite..." (summary of praise by David Baldacci)
Source: David Baldacci (blurb/recommendation) (2023)
Trivia
- Married French filmmaker Hadrien Royo in Brittany in 2016.
- Lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
- Works reported translated into 33 languages.
- Wrote the 'Dark Matters' column for The New York Times Book Review from 2018–2023.