John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 52 (1993) Winner
Jason Goodwin
ジェイソン・グッドウィン
Jeison Guddo~uin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-06-01 （England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Historian
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex House School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Westminster School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Trinity College, Cambridge | Faculty of History | History | — | — | United Kingdom |
Sussex House School
Country:
United Kingdom
Westminster School
Country:
United Kingdom
Trinity College, Cambridge
Faculty of History
/ History
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied history at Trinity College, Cambridge
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Spectator/Sunday Telegraph Young Writer of the Year | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Thomas Cook Travel Writing Award (shortlisted) | The Gunpowder Gardens / A Time For Tea | — | — | ノミネート（ショートリスト） |
| 1993 | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize | On Foot to the Golden Horn | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Edgar Award for Best Novel | The Janissary Tree | — | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel (shortlisted) | The Janissary Tree | — | — | ノミネート（ショートリスト） |
| 2012 | Library Dagger (shortlist) | — | — | — | ノミネート（ショートリスト） |
Spectator/Sunday Telegraph Young Writer of the Year
1987
Result:
受賞
Thomas Cook Travel Writing Award (shortlisted)
1991
Work:
The Gunpowder Gardens / A Time For Tea
Result:
ノミネート（ショートリスト）
John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1993
Work:
On Foot to the Golden Horn
Result:
受賞
Edgar Award for Best Novel
2007
Work:
The Janissary Tree
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel (shortlisted)
2007
Work:
The Janissary Tree
Result:
ノミネート（ショートリスト）
Library Dagger (shortlist)
2012
Result:
ノミネート（ショートリスト）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Janissary Tree
2006 Historical mystery / ThrillerA historical mystery set in the Ottoman Empire in the 1830s featuring Yashim, a eunuch investigator, as he unravels conspiracies and murders tied to political power.
Ottoman EmpirePower strugglesHistorical mysteries
The Snake Stone
2007 Historical mysteryThe second Yashim novel involving a French archaeologist and Lord Byron's doctor, unfolding a mystery connected to antiquities.
ArchaeologyCultural heritageInternational conspiracies
Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire
1998 HistoryA comprehensive history of the Ottoman Empire that received critical attention and was featured on the cover of The New York Times Book Review.
Imperial historyPolitical historyRise and decline
On Foot to the Golden Horn
1993 Travel writingAn account of his walk from Poland to Istanbul, which won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1993.
JourneyCultural encountersPersonal experience
Yashim Cooks Istanbul: Culinary Adventures in the Ottoman Kitchen
2016 Cookbook / Companion to fictionA cookbook based on the Yashim detective series, selected as one of NPR's great reads of the year.
CookingOttoman cuisineCultural history
Bibliography
- The Gunpowder Gardens: Travels Through India and China in Search of Tea (1990)
- On Foot to the Golden Horn: A Walk to Istanbul (1993)
- Lords of the Horizons: A History of the Ottoman Empire (1998)
- Greenback: The Almighty Dollar and the Invention of America (2003)
- The Janissary Tree (2006)
- The Snake Stone (2007)
- The Bellini Card (2008)
- An Evil Eye (2011)
- The Baklava Club (2014)
- Yashim Cooks Istanbul (2016)
Translations of Works
- Yashim series has been translated into over 40 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rich historical descriptionDetailed depiction of local culturesMeasured narrative voice with wit
- Recurring Motifs
- Ottoman Empire and IstanbulFood and culinary culturePast crimes and memory
Legacy
Recognized internationally for historical mysteries set in the Ottoman world and Istanbul; respected for both popular history and fiction.
Trivia
- In 1993 he walked from Poland to Istanbul; his account On Foot to the Golden Horn won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize.
- The protagonist Yashim is depicted as a eunuch serving in the Ottoman bureaucracy.
- The Janissary Tree won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 2007.
- Mother: Jocasta Innes; biological father: John Michell; raised by stepfather Richard B. Goodwin.
- Half-sister Daisy Goodwin is a TV producer and novelist.
- Since 2018 he has written a weekly column for Country Life magazine.
- Married to Kate Goodwin with four children.