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John Green

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John Green

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1977-08-24 （Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Religion
Episcopalian

Career

Occupations
Author, Vlogger, Philanthropist
Active Years
2005-
Memberships
Forum of Young Global Leaders (World Economic Forum program)
Influenced By
Ilene Cooper, Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Education

Kenyon College
English & Religious Studies (double major)
Degree: BA
Period: 1995–2000
Year of Graduation: 2000
Country: United States

Awards

Michael L. Printz Award
2006
Work: Looking for Alaska
Organization: Young Adult Library Services Association (American Library Association)
Result: 受賞
Edgar Allan Poe Award
2009
Work: Paper Towns
Category: ヤングアダルト小説部門
Organization: Mystery Writers of America
Result: 受賞
Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production
2013
Work: The Fault in Our Stars
Organization: American Library Association (ALA)
Result: 受賞
American Library Association - Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
2018
Work: Turtles All the Way Down
Organization: American Library Association (ALA)
Result: 受賞
Goodreads Choice Award — Best Nonfiction
2021
Work: The Anthropocene Reviewed
Organization: Goodreads
Result: 受賞
CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champion
2024
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Result: 表彰

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Looking for Alaska

2005 Young adult fiction / bildungsroman 221 pages

A coming-of-age boarding-school novel about a teenager's friendship with and search for the enigmatic Alaska, structured around life before and after her death.

lossfriendshipcoming-of-age
Adaptations
  • [TV (streaming miniseries)] Looking for Alaska (TV series) (2019)

An Abundance of Katherines

2006 Young adult fiction, comic novel 227 pages

A comic YA novel about an intelligent but depressed teen who repeatedly dates girls named Katherine and searches for meaning through relationships.

identityrelationshipshumor

Paper Towns

2008 Young adult fiction / mystery 305 pages

A YA coming-of-age mystery about a teen's search for his missing neighbor Margo and the gap between fantasy and reality.

fantasy vs. realityself-discovery
Adaptations
  • [Film] Paper Towns (film) / Jake Schreier (2015)

The Fault in Our Stars

2012 Young adult fiction / romance 313 pages

A moving YA romance about Hazel, a teen with thyroid cancer, and Augustus, a cancer survivor, exploring love and mortality.

illness and mortalityloveempathy
Adaptations
  • [Film] The Fault in Our Stars (film) / Josh Boone (2014)
  • [Film (Hindi adaptation)] Dil Bechara (2020)

Turtles All the Way Down

2017 Young adult fiction / psychological 286 pages

A YA novel about 16-year-old Aza, who struggles with OCD and anxiety while getting involved in a mystery and confronting herself.

mental illnessself-acceptance
Adaptations
  • [Film (streaming)] Turtles All the Way Down (film) / Hannah Marks (2024)

The Anthropocene Reviewed

2021 Essays / Nonfiction 352 pages

An essay collection adapted from his podcast, reviewing aspects of the Anthropocene on a five-star scale to reflect on human life.

modernityhuman-centered reflectionmemoir elements

Bibliography

  • Looking for Alaska (2005)
  • An Abundance of Katherines (2006)
  • Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances (2008)
  • Paper Towns (2008)
  • Will Grayson, Will Grayson (2010)
  • The Fault in Our Stars (2012)
  • Turtles All the Way Down (2017)
  • The Anthropocene Reviewed (2021)
  • Everything Is Tuberculosis (2025)

Adaptations

  • The Fault in Our Stars (film, 2014)
  • Paper Towns (film, 2015)
  • Looking for Alaska (TV miniseries, 2019)
  • Turtles All the Way Down (film, 2024)
  • Let It Snow (film, Netflix, 2019)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Realistic, accessible YA voiceWitty yet emotionally resonant prose
Recurring Motifs
loss and mortalityadolescent self-discoveryillness and vulnerabilityredemptive humor

Health

  • Anxiety disorder
    生涯にわたる
    Has affected his creative process and public life, and is a theme in his work
  • Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD)
    生涯にわたる
    Addressed directly in Turtles All the Way Down and influences his depiction of characters

Legacy

John Green is a leading YA author and influential internet figure. His books have been translated widely and adapted for film/TV; his online educational projects (Crash Course) and advocacy work (notably on TB and global health) have extended his cultural impact.

Academic Societies

  • American Library Association (related through awards and recognitions)

In Popular Culture

  • Nerdfighteria (online community)
  • Vlogbrothers / Crash Course YouTube projects

Quotes

  • “It was probably the purest moment of joy I've experienced.”
    Source: Interview upon receiving the Printz Award (2006) (2006)
  • “Sometimes I felt like people were watching over my shoulder while I was writing.”
    Source: Comment in interviews about writing Turtles All the Way Down (2017)

Trivia

  • His books have been translated into 55 languages and have sold over 50 million copies worldwide (approx.).
  • His younger brother is Hank Green; together they run Vlogbrothers and Crash Course.
  • The Fault in Our Stars film (2014) grossed over $300 million worldwide.