John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 59 (2000) Winner
Edward Platt
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Edward Platt
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-01-01 （Chelmsford, Essex, England）
- Nationality
- English
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hampshire (grew up) → Northumberland (grew up) → The Wirral (grew up) → London (since 1992)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Book reviewer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1993-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oxford | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Oxford
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize | Leadville | — | Book Trust (historical administrator) | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Somerset Maugham Award | Leadville | — | Society of Authors | 受賞 |
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
2000
Work:
Leadville
Organization:
Book Trust (historical administrator)
Result:
受賞
Somerset Maugham Award
2001
Work:
Leadville
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Somerset Maugham Award
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (2001) Winner
Works
Major Works
Leadville
2000 Non-fiction (urban studies / travel)A non-fiction exploration of the Western Avenue section of London's A40. The book examines the road's history, urban change and the people connected to it.
Urban landscapeRoads and infrastructureMobility and memorySocial history
The City of Abraham
2012 Non-fiction (reportage)A reportage on the West Bank city of Hebron, portraying the city's complex intersection of religion, history and politics.
Religious conflictOccupation and daily lifeHistory and memory
Bibliography
- Leadville (2000)
- The City of Abraham (2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Observational non-fictionInvestigative and descriptive prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Stories of cities through roads and infrastructureMobility and memory
Legacy
Edward Platt is known for non-fiction works on urban spaces and conflict zones; he gained recognition after winning multiple literary awards for Leadville (2000). He has also worked as a reviewer and newspaper contributor and is regarded as a notable contemporary British non-fiction writer.
Trivia
- Won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 2000 for Leadville.
- Won the Somerset Maugham Award in 2001 for Leadville.
- Contributed to The Big Issue between 1993 and 2000.
- Worked as a reviewer and feature writer for several national newspapers between 1995 and 2007.