Ambassador Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1999) Winner
David Tead Michaelis
デイヴィッド・ティード・マイケリス
David Tead Michaelis
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-10-03 （Boston, Massachusetts, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Boston, Massachusetts (birth) → Princeton, New Jersey (studied) → New York City (writing/editing) → Westchester County (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Biographer, Editor, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1977-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | — | — | — | 1970年代 | United States |
Princeton University
Period:
1970年代
Country:
United States
Lived with John Aristotle Phillips while at Princeton
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ambassador Book Award (Autobiography and Biography) | N.C. Wyeth: A Biography | 自伝・伝記部門 | Ambassador Book Award | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography | Eleanor | 伝記 | Los Angeles Times | 候補 |
Ambassador Book Award (Autobiography and Biography)
1999
Work:
N.C. Wyeth: A Biography
Category:
自伝・伝記部門
Organization:
Ambassador Book Award
Result:
受賞
Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography
2021
Work:
Eleanor
Category:
伝記
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mushroom: The Story of the A-Bomb Kid
1978 Non-fictionNon-fiction about John Aristotle Phillips, who created a bomb blueprint while at Princeton; co-authored with Phillips.
Cold WarStudent lifeEthics
Adaptations
- [Film (planned)] Mushroom (planned film)
The Best of Friends: Profiles of Extraordinary Friendships
1983 Non-fiction (friendship profiles)A collection of profiles examining various male friendships, many of which focus on men who are not famous.
FriendshipMale relationships
Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl
1989 FictionA novel about a man remembering his teenage years at Miss Little's School for Girls.
ReminiscenceAdolescence
N.C. Wyeth: A Biography
1998 BiographyA detailed biography of artist N.C. Wyeth based on extensive materials and private correspondence; original manuscript was greatly abridged for publication.
ArtBiographyFamily dynamics
Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography
2007 BiographyA biography of Charles M. Schulz and Peanuts based on extensive documents and over 200 interviews; Schulz's family raised concerns about omissions before publication.
ComicsCreative processFamily and work
Eleanor
2020 BiographyA single-volume biography of Eleanor Roosevelt noted for attention to topography, wardrobe, weather, and societal moods.
Political historyPublic lifeWomen's history
Bibliography
- Mushroom: The Story of the A-Bomb Kid (1978)
- The Best of Friends: Profiles of Extraordinary Friendships (1983)
- Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl (1989)
- N.C. Wyeth: A Biography (1998)
- One Nation: Patriots and Pirates Portrayed by N.C. Wyeth and James Wyeth (co-authored, 2000)
- Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography (2007)
- Eleanor (2020)
Adaptations
- Mushroom (planned film adaptation announced, not released)
- Television special about Schulz (consulted)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Meticulously researched biographical styleNarrative, detail-oriented prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Depictions of friendshipPerfectionism and its effectsAttention to detail (wardrobe, weather, topography)
Legacy
David Michaelis is known for meticulously researched biographies and extensive interviews. He has been recognized for works on N.C. Wyeth, Charles Schulz, and Eleanor Roosevelt, contributing solidly to the field of biography.
Archives
- Houghton Mifflin (publisher archives)
- Archives of American Art (collections consulted)
- Wyeth family papers
- Schulz family and United Media documents
In Popular Culture
- Provided consultation for the Charles Schulz 'American Masters' television special
- Contributions to Manhattan, inc., The New Republic, and The American Scholar
Quotes
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“the first major single-volume biography [of Eleanor Roosevelt] in more than half a century”
Source: The New York Times (review by Gail Collins) (2020)
Trivia
- Worked as an editor at The Paris Review in the late 1970s.
- Volunteered with the New York City Police Department in the early 1980s.
- Collaborated with John Aristotle Phillips while at Princeton and co-authored early works.
- In 2024 testified, with his wife Nancy Steiner, in a case concerning Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s residency claims.