Whiting Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1989) Winner
Ian Frazier
イアン・フレイジャー
Ian Frazier
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-01-01 （Cleveland, Ohio, United States）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hudson, Ohio, United States → New York, United States (residence, presumed)
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Humorist, Essayist
- Active Years
- 1974-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Reserve Academy | — | — | — | 在学期間不明 | United States |
| Harvard University | — | — | — | 1969–1973 | United States |
Western Reserve Academy
Period:
在学期間不明
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
United States
Graduated from Western Reserve Academy (prep school)
Harvard University
Period:
1969–1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
United States
Undergraduate degree, specific faculty/department not specified
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Whiting Award | — | — | The Whiting Foundation | winner |
| 1997 | Thurber Prize for American Humor | Coyote v. Acme (essay collection) | ユーモア | Thurber House / Thurber Prize organizers | winner |
| 2009 | Thurber Prize for American Humor | Lamentations of the Father (essay collection) | ユーモア | Thurber House / Thurber Prize organizers | winner |
Whiting Award
1989
Organization:
The Whiting Foundation
Result:
winner
Thurber Prize for American Humor
1997
Work:
Coyote v. Acme (essay collection)
Category:
ユーモア
Organization:
Thurber House / Thurber Prize organizers
Result:
winner
Thurber Prize for American Humor
2009
Work:
Lamentations of the Father (essay collection)
Category:
ユーモア
Organization:
Thurber House / Thurber Prize organizers
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Gotham Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2025) Nominee
Works
Major Works
Great Plains
1989 Non-fiction (history / regional culture)A non-fiction study of the American Great Plains exploring its history, culture, environment, and the lives of its inhabitants.
American historyregional communitiesenvironment
Coyote v. Acme
1996 Humor / Satire (essay collection)A collection of humorous and satirical essays. The title piece 'Coyote v. Acme' is a mock-legal story in which Wile E. Coyote sues the Acme Corporation.
humorsatire of popular culturemachines and humans
Adaptations
- [Film] Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
Travels in Siberia
2010 Non-fiction (travelogue)A travelogue documenting the author's journeys in Siberia, containing observations on nature, people, and regional history and culture.
travelregional culturelandscape and people
Bibliography
- Dating Your Mom (essay collection, 1986)
- Great Plains (1989)
- Coyote v. Acme (essay collection, 1996)
- Family (1994)
- Lamentations of the Father (2009)
- Travels in Siberia (2010)
Adaptations
- Coyote v. Acme — adapted into the film 'Coyote vs. Acme' (planned release 2026)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- witty, observational essay style grounded in humorsatirical and ironic tone
- Recurring Motifs
- absurdity of everyday machines and productslandscape of the American Midwest/Great Plainsfamily and personal reminiscence
Legacy
Ian Frazier is a humorist and non-fiction writer known for contributions to The New Yorker and multiple humor awards. He is respected for incisive essays on American culture and regional life.
In Popular Culture
- The title piece 'Coyote v. Acme' became a notable satire of popular culture and was developed into a film project.
Quotes
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The occasion for "irrepressible laughter in the reader."
Source: James Gorman, The New York Times (review) (1996)
Trivia
- Sometimes referred to by the nickname 'Sandy'.
- His wife Jacqueline Carey and daughter Cora are also writers.
- The title piece 'Coyote v. Acme' is famous as a mock-legal story about a fictional lawsuit.