Encore Award
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Edition 25 (2017) Winner
Ian McGuire
イアン・マグワイア
Ian McGuire
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964 （Hull, Yorkshire, UK）
- Nationality
- English
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Manchester (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Academic, Senior Lecturer
- Active Years
- 1996-
- Affiliations
- University of Manchester — Centre for New Writing
- Influenced By
- Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, William Dean Howells
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Manchester | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Sussex | — | — | MA | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Virginia | — | 19th Century American Literature (Ph.D. program) | Ph.D. | — | United States |
University of Manchester
Country:
United Kingdom
Known to have studied at the University of Manchester; specific degree/year not specified.
University of Sussex
Degree:
MA
Country:
United Kingdom
Reported to have an MA; year not specified.
University of Virginia
19th Century American Literature (Ph.D. program)
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
United States
Reported to have a Ph.D. in 19th-century American literature; year not specified.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Man Booker Prize (longlisted) | The North Water | — | Man Booker Prize | longlisted |
| 2016 | New York Times — 10 Best Books of 2016 | The North Water | — | The New York Times | selected |
| 2017 | Royal Society of Literature — Encore Award | The North Water | — | Royal Society of Literature | winner |
| 2017 | Historical Writers' Association Gold Crown Award | The North Water | — | Historical Writers' Association | winner |
Man Booker Prize (longlisted)
2016
Work:
The North Water
Organization:
Man Booker Prize
Result:
longlisted
New York Times — 10 Best Books of 2016
2016
Work:
The North Water
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
selected
Royal Society of Literature — Encore Award
2017
Work:
The North Water
Organization:
Royal Society of Literature
Result:
winner
Historical Writers' Association Gold Crown Award
2017
Work:
The North Water
Organization:
Historical Writers' Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Incredible Bodies
2006 NovelAn early novel exploring youth culture and identity. Detailed synopsis and page count not provided here.
identityyouth culture
The North Water
2016 Historical fiction / Maritime novelSet on a 19th-century whaling ship, the novel depicts the cold, violence and moral decay aboard; noted for its well-researched, visceral detail.
seaviolencemoralityisolation
Adaptations
- [TV miniseries] The North Water (2021)
The Abstainer
2020 NovelA more recent novel by the author; detailed synopsis and page count not provided here.
White River Crossing
2025 NovelA recent novel; synopsis omitted here (publication details are available in source listings).
Bibliography
- Incredible Bodies (2006)
- The North Water (2016)
- The Abstainer (2020)
- White River Crossing (2025)
- Richard Ford and the Ends of Realism (2015) — non-fiction
Adaptations
- The North Water — TV adaptation (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist style influenced by the American realist traditionDetailed, unflinching descriptive prose
- Recurring Motifs
- sea and voyagesviolence and brutalityisolation and human nature
Legacy
Ian McGuire is noted for a realist, meticulously researched style; he gained international attention with The North Water. He has been longlisted and awarded by several literary organisations and is regarded as an important contemporary writer of maritime/historical fiction.
In Popular Culture
- Increased public awareness through the TV adaptation of The North Water
Quotes
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The novel's strength lies in its well-researched detail and persuasive descriptions of the cold, violence, cruelty and the raw, bloody business of whale-killing.
Source: Helen Dunmore — The Guardian (2016) (2016)
Trivia
- Born in 1964 in Hull
- Has taught at the University of Manchester and served as co-director of the Centre for New Writing
- Married with two children