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Edition 28 (1983) Winner
Malcolm Joseph Bosse
マルコム・ジョセフ・ボス
Marukomu Josefu Bosu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1926-05-06 （Detroit, Michigan）
- Died
- 2002-05-03 （New York City） age 75
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Detroit, Michigan → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, English teacher, U.S. Navy serviceman
- Active Years
- 1959-2002
- Affiliations
- City College of New York
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Yale University
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis | — | — | — | winner |
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
1983
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Warlord
1983 historical fictionHistorical novel set in 1920s China.
Asian culturehistory
Ganesh
1981 young adult novelYoung adult novel about Ganesh, reprinted as Ordinary Magic.
Indian cultureadventure
Adaptations
- [film] Ordinary Magic (1993)
Bibliography
- Journey of Tao Kim Nam
- The Incident at Naha
- The Man Who Loved Zoos
- The Flowering of the Novel
- The Seventy-nine Squares
- Cave beyond Time
- Ganesh
- The Barracuda Gang
- The Warlord
- Fire in Heaven
- Captives of Time
- Stranger at the Gate
- Mister Touch
- The Vast Memory of Love
- Deep Dream of the Rain Forest
- The Examination
- Tusk and Stone
Adaptations
- Ganesh adapted into Ordinary Magic film in 1993
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed depictions rich in historical and cultural facts set in Asia
- Recurring Motifs
- Asian culture and historyadventure
Legacy
Known for historical novels set in Asia, with The Warlord becoming a bestseller.