Betty Trask Prize and Awards
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Edition 4 (1987) Winner
H. S. Bhabra
エイチ・エス・バブラ
H. S. Bhabra
Aliases:
Hargurchet Singh Bhabra
Pen Names:
A.M. Kabal（Pen name for thriller novels）,
John Ford（Pen name for novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-06-07 （Mumbai）
- Died
- 2000-06-01 （Toronto） age 44
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- India (Mumbai) → England (Surrey, Beare Green) → United States (Los Angeles, Amherst) → Canada (Toronto)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, broadcaster, scriptwriter
- Active Years
- 1984-2000
- Affiliations
- Humber College, TVOntario, TFO
- Nominations
- Gémeaux Award (Ôzone)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate Grammar School | — | General | — | 1966-1973 | United Kingdom |
| Trinity College, Oxford | — | English Literature | — | — | United Kingdom |
Reigate Grammar School
General
Period:
1966-1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
United Kingdom
Only boy of Asian origin, accomplished actor
Trinity College, Oxford
English Literature
Country:
United Kingdom
Scholarship winner
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Betty Trask Award | Gestures | — | Society of Authors | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Fulbright Chandler Fellowship | — | スパイ・探偵小説執筆 | Fulbright Program | 受賞 |
Betty Trask Award
1987
Work:
Gestures
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
受賞
Fulbright Chandler Fellowship
1989
Category:
スパイ・探偵小説執筆
Organization:
Fulbright Program
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gestures
1986 NovelA novel conducting a funeral rite over liberal, human European culture
cultural displacementeleganceempathy
Bibliography
- Gestures (1986)
- The Adversary (1986, as A.M. Kabal)
- Bad Money (1987, as A.M. Kabal)
- Zero Yield (as John Ford)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- eruditeelegantsubtle
Legacy
Talented writer and broadcaster who struggled with writer's block and financial issues, leading to suicide; his death influenced suicide prevention measures
In Popular Culture
- Won $21,800 on Jeopardy!
- Suicide from Prince Edward Viaduct contributed to Luminous Veil barrier
Trivia
- Performed in school production of Much Ado About Nothing
- Won $21,800 on Jeopardy! (3 appearances, 2 wins)
- Arrested for attempting to climb Golden Gate Bridge
- Did not have legal residence status in Canada
- Posthumously nominated for Gémeaux Award