The Story Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2021) Nominee
J. Robert Lennon
ジェイ・ロバート・レノン
J. Rōbāto Renon
Aliases:
John Robert Lennon
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1970 （Phillipsburg, New Jersey）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Phillipsburg, New Jersey → Ithaca, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer, Musician, Composer
- Active Years
- 1997-2025
- Affiliations
- Cornell University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | — | English Department | BA | — | United States |
| University of Montana | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
University of Pennsylvania
English Department
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
University of Montana
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award | The Light of Falling Stars | — | Barnes & Noble | winner |
Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award
1997
Work:
The Light of Falling Stars
Organization:
Barnes & Noble
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Light of Falling Stars
1997 FictionA novel about the aftermath of a plane crash
LossSadness of everyday life
Mailman
2003 FictionConcerns a mail-carrying protagonist losing his mind
HumorSadness of everyday life
Subdivision
2021 FictionA novel packed with mysteries
Mystery
Bibliography
- The Light of Falling Stars (1997)
- The Funnies (1999)
- On the Night Plain (2001)
- Mailman (2003)
- Happyland (2006)
- Castle (2009)
- Familiar (2012)
- Broken River (2017)
- Subdivision (2021)
- Hard Girls (2024)
Adaptations
- The short story 'The Rememberer' is the basis for the CBS TV series Unforgettable
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous portrayalNoir elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Madness in everyday lifeMystery
Legacy
Known as a contemporary American author and professor at Cornell University
In Popular Culture
- Short story adapted into TV series
Trivia
- Unrelated to John Lennon of The Beatles