O. Henry Award
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (1947) Winner
John Bell Clayton II
ジョン・ベル・クレイトン にせい
Jon Beru Kureiton II
Aliases:
John Clayton
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1906-10-28 （Craigsville, Virginia）
- Died
- 1955-02-10 （Laguna Beach, California） age 48
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Virginia → San Francisco → Laguna Beach, California
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1938-1955
- Affiliations
- San Francisco Examiner
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Virginia
Country:
United States
graduated
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | O. Henry Short Story Award | The White Circle | — | O. Henry Award | 受賞 |
O. Henry Short Story Award
1947
Work:
The White Circle
Organization:
O. Henry Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The White Circle
1947 Short storyShort story originally published in Harpers magazine, winner of O. Henry Award.
Adaptations
- [Television] Rendezvous (1957)
Six Angels at My Back
1952 NovelWait, Son, October Is Near
1953 NovelWalk Toward the Rainbow
1954 NovelThe Strangers Were There: Selected Stories
1957 Short story collectionPosthumous collection of short stories published by his wife Martha.
Bibliography
- The Old Raid Mule (screenplay, 1938)
- The White Circle (1947)
- Six Angels at My Back (1952)
- Wait, Son, October Is Near (1953)
- Walk Toward the Rainbow (1954)
- The Strangers Were There: Selected Stories (1957, posthumous)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Prolific short story writerWriter of high, bright excellence
Health
-
Viral infection1955年2月Cause of death
Legacy
American short story writer who won the O. Henry Award in 1947 for 'The White Circle'. Known as a prolific writer; his wife oversaw posthumous publications.
Archives
- The Hoagy Carmichael collection at Indiana University
Quotes
-
Marthie, if the next ten years are going to be like the last one, I don't think I want to come back.
Source: Charles Harris Garrigues, 'He Usually Lived With a Female' (2006)
Trivia
- His wife Martha Carmichael was the sister of songwriter Hoagy Carmichael.
- His son John Bell Clayton III was a cadet at West Point.