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Edition 7 (2003) Winner
James Brady
ジェームズ・ブラディ
Jēmusu Buradi
Aliases:
James Winston Brady
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-11-15 （Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.）
- Died
- 2009-01-26 （Manhattan, New York City, U.S.） age 80
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Columnist, Author, Publisher, Journalist, Marine Corps officer
- Active Years
- 1948-2009
- Affiliations
- New York Post, Parade, Women's Wear Daily
- Nominations
- Pulitzer Prize nomination (The Coldest War, 1990)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan College | — | — | — | 1946-1950 | United States |
Manhattan College
Period:
1946-1950
Year of Graduation:
1950
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Bronze Star Medal | — | — | United States Marine Corps | 受賞 (戦闘V付き) |
| 1952 | Purple Heart | — | — | United States Marine Corps | 受賞 |
| 2003 | W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Warning of War | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
Bronze Star Medal
2001
Organization:
United States Marine Corps
Result:
受賞 (戦闘V付き)
Purple Heart
1952
Organization:
United States Marine Corps
Result:
受賞
W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
2003
Work:
Warning of War
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Coldest War
1990 Nonfiction/MemoirMemoir of his experiences in the Korean War. Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
Korean WarMarine CorpsReality of war
Warning of War
2002 Fiction/Military FictionNovel about North China Marines. Winner of W.Y. Boyd Award.
MarinesWar
The Marine
2003 Fiction/Military FictionNovel of war from Guadalcanal to Korea.
MarinesPacific WarKorean War
Bibliography
- Superchic: Reporting Fashion
- The Coldest War: A Memoir of Korea
- The Scariest Place in the World
- Why Marines Fight
- Hero of the Pacific
- Paris One
- Nielsen's Children
- The Press Lord
- Holy Wars
- Designs
- Fashion Show, or, The Adventures of Bingo Marsh
- Further Lane
- Gin Lane
- The House That Ate the Hamptons
- A Hamptons Christmas
- The Marines of Autumn
- Warning of War
- The Marine
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic depictions based on military experienceLight, engaging style from gossip columns
- Recurring Motifs
- Marine Corps lifeThe forgotten war (Korean War)Fashion and media worlds
Legacy
Prominent American celebrity columnist who created the Page Six gossip column for the New York Post. Contributed to military literature with books based on his Korean War service.
Quotes
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Nine months later when I left, I was a grown-up and a pretty good Marine officer.
Source: Interview (2009)
Trivia
- Creator of the New York Post's Page Six gossip column
- Received Bronze Star for Korean War service
- Alumnus of Manhattan College
- Involved in launching W magazine