St. Francis College Literary Prize
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Edition 2 (2011) Winner
Jonathan Dee
ジョナサン・ディー
Jonathan Dee
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-05-19 （New York City, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City, U.S. → Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, non-fiction writer, university professor, contributor
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Syracuse University (professor), Columbia University (MFA program, adjunct), The New School (adjunct), The Paris Review (former Associate Editor)
- Influenced By
- John Hersey, George Plimpton, Grace Paley
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | Undergraduate (BA) | English | BA | 1980-1984 | United States |
Yale University
Undergraduate (BA)
/ English
Degree:
BA
Period:
1980-1984
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
United States
Studied fiction with John Hersey
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction | The Privileges | — | Pulitzer Prize Board | ファイナリスト |
| 2011 | Prix Fitzgerald | The Privileges | — | Prix Fitzgerald | 受賞 |
| — | St. Francis College Literary Prize | — | — | St. Francis College | 受賞 |
| 2010 | National Magazine Award (criticism) | Criticism in Harper's | 批評 | National Magazine Awards | ノミネート |
| — | NEA Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | フェローシップ |
| — | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | フェローシップ |
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
2011
Work:
The Privileges
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize Board
Result:
ファイナリスト
Prix Fitzgerald
2011
Work:
The Privileges
Organization:
Prix Fitzgerald
Result:
受賞
St. Francis College Literary Prize
Organization:
St. Francis College
Result:
受賞
National Magazine Award (criticism)
2010
Work:
Criticism in Harper's
Category:
批評
Organization:
National Magazine Awards
Result:
ノミネート
NEA Fellowship
Organization:
National Endowment for the Arts
Result:
フェローシップ
Guggenheim Fellowship
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
フェローシップ
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Lover of History
1990 NovelAn early novel exploring characters' obsessions with the past and memory.
memorythe pastinterior lives
The Liberty Campaign
1993 NovelA novel about politics, personal ambition, and ethical compromises.
politicsambitionethics
St. Famous
1996 NovelA story that examines fame, identity, and the illusions of contemporary society.
fameidentitycontemporary culture
Palladio
2002 NovelA novel touching on architecture, inheritance, and family dynamics.
architectureinheritancefamily
The Privileges
2010 NovelA novel about the moral unraveling of a privileged New York family and contemporary American society.
wealthclassmoral collapsefamily
A Thousand Pardons
2013 NovelA novel dealing with atonement, family ties, and the consequences of past actions.
atonementfamilyconsequences of the past
The Locals
2017 NovelSet in the Berkshires, this novel examines local community, economics, and interpersonal tensions.
local communityeconomicsinterpersonal relations
Sugar Street
2022 NovelA recent novel exploring family history and intergenerational relationships.
family historyintergenerational relationshipsmemory
Bibliography
- The Lover of History (1990)
- The Liberty Campaign (1993)
- St. Famous (1996)
- Palladio (2002)
- The Privileges (2010)
- A Thousand Pardons (2013)
- The Locals (2017)
- Sugar Street (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- contemporary realismmeasured, observational prosesocially critical perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- family breakdownclass and wealthmoral ambiguitymemory and the past
Legacy
Regarded as an important contemporary American novelist who examines class, morality, and family; recognized internationally (Pulitzer finalist and recipient of fellowships).
Trivia
- Born in New York City in 1962.
- Studied at Yale University and studied fiction with John Hersey.
- Worked as an associate editor at The Paris Review early in his career.
- 'The Privileges' was a 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction finalist.
- Has taught in graduate writing programs, including at Syracuse University.
- Married to writer Dana Spiotta.