Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2004) Winner
Lorraine Adams
ロレイン・アダムス
Rorein Adamsu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- United States
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Harlem, New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- The Washington Post (former staff writer), The Dallas Morning News (former staff writer), John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (Fellow)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | — | English | A.B. (magna cum laude) | 1977–1981 | United States |
| Columbia University | — | English and American Literature | M.A. | 1981–1982 | United States |
Princeton University
English
Degree:
A.B. (magna cum laude)
Period:
1977–1981
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United States
Senior thesis "The Hero in Ezra Pound's Cantos" (76 pages)
Columbia University
English and American Literature
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1981–1982
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting | — | — | The Pulitzer Prizes | Winner |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Times Award for First Fiction | Harbor | — | Los Angeles Times | Winner |
| 2006 | VCU First Novelist Award | Harbor | — | Virginia Commonwealth University | Winner |
| 2010 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | Recipient |
| 2004 | Entertainment Weekly Best Novel (2004) | Harbor | — | Entertainment Weekly | Listed |
Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting
1992
Organization:
The Pulitzer Prizes
Result:
Winner
Los Angeles Times Award for First Fiction
2004
Work:
Harbor
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
Winner
VCU First Novelist Award
2006
Work:
Harbor
Organization:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Result:
Winner
Guggenheim Fellowship
2010
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
Recipient
Entertainment Weekly Best Novel (2004)
2004
Work:
Harbor
Organization:
Entertainment Weekly
Result:
Listed
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Harbor
2004 Novel (Fiction)A novel centered on North African Arab stowaways, exploring immigration, political conflict, and cultural friction with a blend of journalistic perspective and literary prose.
ImmigrationPoliticsCultural frictionIdentity
The Room and the Chair
2010 War novel / Psychological thrillerFollows the life of an American fighter pilot, addressing the external consequences of war and internal psychological conflict, with detailed reporting-informed descriptions.
WarPsychological traumaJournalism and truthBlowback
Translations
- Crash (German edition)
Almost Famous
2002 Short piece (nonfiction/essay)A short magazine piece, carrying the character of an article/essay.
Social observationPersonal history
Bibliography
- Almost Famous (short piece, Washington Monthly, 2002)
- Harbor (Random House, 2004/2005)
- The Room and the Chair (Knopf, 2010)
- Television-related contribution (e.g., entry related to NYC 22)
Translations of Works
- The Room and the Chair → Crash (German edition, 2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Journalistic, detail-oriented descriptionClear, concise proseEmphasis on psychological depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Consequences of warIdentity and alienationJournalism and ethics
Legacy
Recognized as a writer who brings journalistic experience to fiction addressing contemporary political and social issues. Gained wide attention with her debut Harbor; noted for bridging reporting and fiction.
Quotes
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"Lorraine Adams is a singular and important American writer."
Source: Amy Wilentz (Los Angeles Times review) (2010)
Trivia
- Married to novelist Richard Price.
- Senior thesis was 76 pages long.
- Resides in Harlem, New York.