American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2000) Winner
Michael Patrick MacDonald
マイケル・パトリック・マクドナルド
Michael Patrick MacDonald
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-03-09 （Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.）
- Nationality
- Irish American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Irish Catholic
- Residence History
- South Boston (Southie), Massachusetts, U.S. → Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- activist, author, speaker
- Active Years
- 1990-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | American Book Award | All Souls: A Family Story from Southie | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Daily Point of Light Award | — | — | Points of Light | 受賞 |
| — | Anne Cox Chambers Fellowship (MacDowell Colony) | — | — | MacDowell Colony | 受賞 |
| — | Bellagio Center Fellowship | — | — | Rockefeller Foundation | 受賞 |
| — | Courage of Conscience Award | — | — | The Peace Abbey | 受賞 |
| — | New England Literary Lights Award | All Souls: A Family Story from Southie | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| — | Myers Outstanding Book Award | All Souls: A Family Story from Southie | — | Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights | 受賞 |
American Book Award
2000
Work:
All Souls: A Family Story from Southie
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Daily Point of Light Award
1999
Organization:
Points of Light
Result:
受賞
Anne Cox Chambers Fellowship (MacDowell Colony)
Organization:
MacDowell Colony
Result:
受賞
Bellagio Center Fellowship
Organization:
Rockefeller Foundation
Result:
受賞
Courage of Conscience Award
Organization:
The Peace Abbey
Result:
受賞
New England Literary Lights Award
Work:
All Souls: A Family Story from Southie
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Myers Outstanding Book Award
Work:
All Souls: A Family Story from Southie
Organization:
Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
All Souls: A Family Story from Southie
1999 Memoir / Non-fictionA memoir about growing up in the Old Colony housing projects of South Boston, recounting family history, community violence, drug addiction, and loss. It focuses on his mother Helen King, his siblings, and figures who affected the neighborhood (e.g., Whitey Bulger), and on his path toward activism and anti-violence work.
familyviolencepovertytraumasocial change
Easter Rising: An Irish American Coming Up from Under
2006 Memoir / Cultural historyA follow-up to his earlier memoir that tells of his exit from Southie, the 1980s punk and post-punk music scenes, and encounters with older generations of his family, exploring identity and cultural influences.
identitymusic and culturesocial mobility
Bibliography
- All Souls: A Family Story from Southie
- Easter Rising: An Irish American Coming Up from Under
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- frank, emotional memoir-style narrationdirect treatment of trauma and social issues
- Recurring Motifs
- family bondsviolence and recoverypoverty and community solidarity
Legacy
MacDonald has contributed to raising awareness of social trauma and community recovery through his memoirs and anti-violence work. All Souls received critical recognition and his programs (e.g., "The Rest of the Story") continue to use storytelling as a tool for healing and empowerment.
Trivia
- All Souls won the American Book Award in 2000.
- He helped start a gun-buyback program in Boston.
- Developed and promoted a trauma-informed writing curriculum called "The Rest of the Story."