Pulitzer Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 73 (1989) Winner
John Casey
ジョン・ケイシー
Jon Keishī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939 （Worcester, Massachusetts）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Worcester, Massachusetts → Charlottesville, Virginia
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, professor
- Active Years
- 1971-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Virginia
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard College | — | English | A.B. | — | United States |
| University of Iowa | College of Liberal Arts | Writers' Workshop | M.F.A. | — | United States |
Harvard College
English
Degree:
A.B.
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
United States
University of Iowa
College of Liberal Arts
/ Writers' Workshop
Degree:
M.F.A.
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | National Book Award | Spartina | Fiction | National Book Foundation | Winner |
| 1989 | Pulitzer Prize | Spartina | Fiction | Columbia University | Winner |
National Book Award
1988
Work:
Spartina
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
Winner
Pulitzer Prize
1989
Work:
Spartina
Category:
Fiction
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Spartina
1989 Novel 422 pagesA realistic novel about Rhode Island fisherman Dick Pierce who illegally builds a fishing boat, grappling with environmental issues, family conflicts, and an illicit affair.
man vs. naturefamilyclassadultery
Compass Rose
1991 NovelSequel to Spartina, exploring new relationships and life in the region.
communitylovelabor
Bibliography
- An American Romance
- Testimony and Demeanor
- Spartina
- Compass Rose
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realismdetailed landscape descriptionsuse of dialect
- Recurring Motifs
- fishingNew England lifeenvironmental issues
Legacy
American novelist who won the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award for Spartina. Known for realistic works set in New England fishing communities. Taught at the University of Virginia.
Trivia
- Author of Spartina, which uniquely won both the National Book Award (1988) and Pulitzer Prize (1989).