Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (2014) Winner
Jeff Hobbs
ジェフ・ホッブズ
Jefu Hobbuzu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Nonfiction writer
- Active Years
- 2014-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Current Interest) | The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace | Current Interest | Los Angeles Times | Winner |
| 2015 | Dayton Literary Peace Prize (Nonfiction) | The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace | Nonfiction | Dayton Literary Peace Prize | Runner-up |
| 2015 | PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography | The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace | Biography | PEN America | Finalist |
| 2014 | People Magazine "Best Book of Fall" | The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace | — | People Magazine | Selected |
| 2014 | O Magazine "Best Book of 2014" | The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace | — | O Magazine | Selected |
| 2014 | Entertainment Weekly "10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2014" | The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace | — | Entertainment Weekly | Selected |
| 2014 | The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2014 | The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace | — | The New York Times | Selected |
| 2014 | iBooks Best Nonfiction of 2014 | The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace | — | Apple Books (iBooks) | Selected |
| 2014 | Goodreads Choice Awards (Biography & History — Finalist) | The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace | Biography & History | Goodreads | Finalist |
Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Current Interest)
2014
Work:
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Category:
Current Interest
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
Winner
Dayton Literary Peace Prize (Nonfiction)
2015
Work:
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Category:
Nonfiction
Organization:
Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Result:
Runner-up
PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography
2015
Work:
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Category:
Biography
Organization:
PEN America
Result:
Finalist
People Magazine "Best Book of Fall"
2014
Work:
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Organization:
People Magazine
Result:
Selected
O Magazine "Best Book of 2014"
2014
Work:
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Organization:
O Magazine
Result:
Selected
Entertainment Weekly "10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2014"
2014
Work:
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Organization:
Entertainment Weekly
Result:
Selected
The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2014
2014
Work:
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
Selected
iBooks Best Nonfiction of 2014
2014
Work:
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Organization:
Apple Books (iBooks)
Result:
Selected
Goodreads Choice Awards (Biography & History — Finalist)
2014
Work:
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Category:
Biography & History
Organization:
Goodreads
Result:
Finalist
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
2014 Biography / NonfictionJeff Hobbs chronicles the life of his friend and college roommate Robert Peace in a chronological biography focusing on family and friendships while examining how American housing, education, justice, and banking systems affected Peace's life.
social classeducationraceself-invention
Adaptations
- [Film] Rob Peace / Chiwetel Ejiofor (2024)
Bibliography
- The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Adaptations
- Film 'Rob Peace' (adaptation of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed, narrative nonfiction based on reportingempathetic, character-focused prose
- Recurring Motifs
- conflict between self and originsimpact of urban systems and institutions
Legacy
'The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace' received immediate critical acclaim, became a New York Times bestseller, earned multiple year-end best-book selections and award recognition, and was adapted into a film. It is regarded as a work that provoked discussion about inequality and education in America.
In Popular Culture
- Adapted into the film 'Rob Peace' (released 2024), increasing public awareness of the story.
Quotes
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"a haunting work of nonfiction."
Source: Janet Maslin (The New York Times) (2014)
Trivia
- Debuted at #9 on The New York Times Best Seller list in its first week.
- Runner-up for the 2015 Dayton Literary Peace Prize (Nonfiction).
- Adapted into the film 'Rob Peace' in 2024.