Oregon Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1989) Winner
Hob Broun
ホブ・ブラウン
Hob Broun
Aliases:
Heywood Orren Broun
Pen Names:
Heywood Orren Broun（Birth name / legal name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-01-01 （Manhattan, New York City, U.S.）
- Died
- 1987-12-16 （Portland, Oregon, U.S.） age 37
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Manhattan (birthplace) → Portland (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1987
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dalton School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Reed College | — | — | — | — | United States |
The Dalton School
Country:
United States
Private school in New York. Graduation year unknown.
Reed College
Country:
United States
Attended Reed College in Portland. Graduation year and major not specified in sources.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Oregon Book Award (Fiction) | Cardinal Numbers (posthumous) | 短編集 | Literary Arts | 受賞 |
Oregon Book Award (Fiction)
1989
Work:
Cardinal Numbers (posthumous)
Category:
短編集
Organization:
Literary Arts
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Odditorium
NovelFirst novel; noted for eccentric character portrayals and unusual events (detailed synopsis not available in sources).
eccentricityhuman isolation
Inner Tube
NovelSecond novel completed using adaptive technology after paralysis. The author's physical and technological circumstances shaped the work; detailed synopsis not widely available.
embodimenttechnology and creativity
Cardinal Numbers
Short story collectionPosthumously published collection of short stories. The collection won the Oregon Book Award in 1989.
deathphysical fragilityfamily
Bibliography
- Odditorium
- Inner Tube
- Cardinal Numbers
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, experimental proseuse of dark humor
- Recurring Motifs
- isolationmachines/technologybodily fragility
Health
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spinal tumor resulting in paralysis術後〜1987年Surgery removed the tumor but left him paralyzed; he became respirator-dependent and used a breath-controlled input device to write, enabling him to continue producing work.
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asphyxiation due to respirator failure1987年12月Died after his respirator failed at home, resulting in asphyxiation.
Legacy
Hob Broun is remembered as a writer who continued to produce work despite severe disability; his posthumous collection 'Cardinal Numbers' won an Oregon Book Award, earning regional recognition. His use of adaptive technology for writing is also notable.
Trivia
- His surgery removed a tumor but left him paralyzed; he wrote by blowing air through a tube that activated a specially adapted computer keyboard.
- The posthumous collection 'Cardinal Numbers' won the Oregon Book Award in 1989.
- He was born into a literary family: his father Heywood Hale Broun, his grandmother Ruth Hale, and ancestor Heywood Broun were notable writers/broadcasters.
- He died in 1987 at age 37 when his respirator failed at home.