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George Dawes Green

ジョージ・ドーズ・グリーン

Jōji Dōzu Gurīn

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1954
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
New York City

Career

Occupations
novelist, writer
Active Years
1994-2024
Affiliations
The Moth (founder)

Awards

CWA Gold Dagger
2023
Work: The Kingdoms of Savannah
Organization: Crime Writers' Association
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Caveman's Valentine

1994 Mystery

A homeless man living in a cave solves a mystery.

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Adaptations
  • [Film] The Caveman's Valentine / Kasi Lemmons (2001)

The Juror

1995 Suspense

A juror is threatened in a trial.

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Adaptations
  • [Film] The Juror / Brian Gibson (1996)

Ravens

2009 Mystery

Set in Georgia, a critically acclaimed thriller.

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The Kingdoms of Savannah

2022 Mystery-Suspense

A mystery set in Savannah, Georgia.

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Bibliography

  • The Caveman's Valentine (1994)
  • The Juror (1995)
  • Ravens (2009)
  • The Kingdoms of Savannah (2022)

Translations by Author

  • The Caveman's Valentine (screenplay, 2001)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Suspenseful narrative
Recurring Motifs
Georgia settingscrime psychology

Health

  • Non-24-hour sleep–wake disorder
    2009年頃-
    Affects sleep and daily life.

Legacy

Founder of The Moth, acclaimed mystery novelist with CWA Gold Dagger win.

In Popular Culture

  • Influence through The Moth storytelling organization

Trivia

  • Founded The Moth in 1997 in New York City, inspired by moths gathering around lights during late-night storytelling sessions.