Ovid Prize (Ovidius Prize)
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Joey Goebel
ジョーイ・ゴーベル
Joey Goebel
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1980-09-02 （Henderson, Kentucky, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Henderson, Kentucky (born/raised) → Owensboro, Kentucky (studied at Brescia University) → Louisville, Kentucky (Spalding University/MFA) → Kentucky, U.S. (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, High school teacher, Musician (vocals, guitar)
- Active Years
- 1996-
- Influenced By
- Vladimir Nabokov, F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Nominations
- Dylan Thomas Prize long list (2006), Kentucky Literary Award nominee (2003)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brescia University | — | English (emphasis in professional writing) | — | — | United States |
| Spalding University | — | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | — | United States |
Brescia University
English (emphasis in professional writing)
Country:
United States
Located in Owensboro. Received an English degree with emphasis in professional writing.
Spalding University
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Received an MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University in Louisville.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ovid Festival Prize | — | — | Ovid Festival / related organizers (Romania) | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Book Sense 76 Title | The Anomalies | — | Book Sense (U.S. independent booksellers network) | 選出 |
| 2004 | Kentucky Literary Award (nominee/finalist) | Torture the Artist | — | Kentucky literary organizations | ファイナリスト |
Ovid Festival Prize
2009
Organization:
Ovid Festival / related organizers (Romania)
Result:
受賞
Book Sense 76 Title
2003
Work:
The Anomalies
Organization:
Book Sense (U.S. independent booksellers network)
Result:
選出
Kentucky Literary Award (nominee/finalist)
2004
Work:
Torture the Artist
Organization:
Kentucky literary organizations
Result:
ファイナリスト
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Anomalies
2003 Fiction (novel)A story of outsiders in Middle America grappling with cultural conformity and the search for identity.
Midwestern cultureRebellionIsolation
Translations
- Freaks (German title)
Torture the Artist
2004 Fiction (novel)A satirical novel about the relationship between commercial culture and art. Published in German as "Vincent."
Media criticismCommercialism vs. artIndividual dignity
Translations
- Vincent (German title)
Commonwealth
2008 Fiction (novel)A novel exploring family and community tensions set against Middle American values.
FamilyCommunityMiddle American values
Translations
- Heartland (German title)
I Against Osborne
2013 Fiction (novel / linked stories in translation)Published in German; depicts anger and conflict from a Midwestern perspective.
RebellionIdentityMidwestern society
Translations
- Ich gegen Osborne (German edition)
- I Against Osborne (German/French publications; English availability limited)
One Day It Will Be Good
2019 Collection of linked storiesA collection of linked stories published in German; English title referenced as 'I Know It's Going to Happen for You Someday.'
Hope and disillusionmentEveryday breakdownsRenewal
Translations
- Irgendwann wird es gut (German edition)
Bibliography
- The Anomalies (2003)
- Torture the Artist (2004)
- Commonwealth (2008)
- I Against Osborne (2013, German publication)
- One Day It Will Be Good / Irgendwann wird es gut (2019, German publication)
Translations of Works
- Torture the Artist → Vincent (German)
- The Anomalies → Freaks (German)
- Commonwealth → Heartland (German)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Satirical, direct narrationCritical depiction of Midwestern and popular culture
- Recurring Motifs
- Small Midwestern towns and their claustrophobiaRejection of commercialized cultureOutsiders and rebels
Legacy
Known for writing about Midwestern culture and media criticism; has found particular popularity in German-speaking countries and received nominations/awards at regional and international levels.
Quotes
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His prose laments the absence of originality and morality in contemporary culture.
Source: Wikipedia (article summary)
Trivia
- Sang and played guitar for punk band The Mullets from 1996 to 2001.
- His books have been widely read in German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
- Has a son named Adam Joseph Goebel IV (known as "Joe").