Encore Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1997) Winner
David L. Flusfeder
デイヴィッド・フルスフェダー
David Flusfeder
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-01-01 （Summit, New Jersey, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American, British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Summit, New Jersey → London
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Journalist, Playwright, Screenwriter, Academic (creative writing)
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Affiliations
- University of Kent (Director of Creative Writing), University of East Anglia (tutor), Brunel University (tutor), University of East London (tutor), Pentonville Prison (teaching)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sussex | — | — | BA | 1979–1983 | United Kingdom |
| University of East Anglia | — | Creative Writing | MA | 1987–1988 | United Kingdom |
University of Sussex
Degree:
BA
Period:
1979–1983
Year of Graduation:
1983
Country:
United Kingdom
Graduated with a BA
University of East Anglia
Creative Writing
Degree:
MA
Period:
1987–1988
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
United Kingdom
MA in Creative Writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Encore Award | Like Plastic | — | Encore Award | winner |
Encore Award
1996
Work:
Like Plastic
Organization:
Encore Award
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Man Kills Woman
1993 NovelAn early novel exploring relationships and violence with a dark tone.
violenceinterpersonal relationships
Like Plastic
1996 NovelA novel mixing humour and cynicism about a middle-aged man; the book that raised the author's profile.
identitymidlife crisis
Morocco
2000 NovelA novel set against a North African backdrop about travel and self-discovery.
travelself-discoverycultural clash
The Gift
2003 NovelA family story centered on a gift, with an emphasis on characterisation.
familymemory
The Pagan House
2007 NovelA novel addressing religious and cultural themes; drew critical attention.
religionculture
A Film by Spencer Ludwig
2010 NovelA semi-autobiographical novel that depicts a complex father-son relationship.
father-son relationshipmemoryautobiographical elements
John the Pupil
2014 NovelA story focused on the protagonist John; themes include education and growth.
coming of ageeducation
Luck
2022 NovelA recent novel dealing with luck, chance, and life's ironies.
chancefatelife's ironies
Bibliography
- Man Kills Woman (1993)
- Like Plastic (1996)
- Morocco (2000)
- The Gift (2003)
- The Pagan House (2007)
- A Film by Spencer Ludwig (2010)
- John the Pupil (2014)
- Luck (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realist prosecombination of humour and cynicismautobiographical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- father-child relationshipssearch for identitycultural/ethnic roots
Legacy
An American-born British writer known for works exploring father-son relationships and identity. He has contributed to British literary education through teaching and critical writing.
Trivia
- Served as chairman of the Rules Committee of the International Federation of Poker (IFP) from 2011 to 2013.
- Has written a poker column for The Sunday Telegraph and worked as a television critic for The Times.
- Director of Creative Writing at the University of Kent.