Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1994) Winner
Mikal Gilmore
ミカル・ギルモア
Mikaru Girumoa
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-02-09
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Music journalist
- Active Years
- 1970-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize | Shot in the Heart | Memoir | Los Angeles Times | Winner |
| 1994 | National Book Critics Circle Award | Shot in the Heart | Memoir | National Book Critics Circle | Winner |
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1994
Work:
Shot in the Heart
Category:
Memoir
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
Winner
National Book Critics Circle Award
1994
Work:
Shot in the Heart
Category:
Memoir
Organization:
National Book Critics Circle
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shot in the Heart
1994 MemoirA memoir recounting the troubled relationship with his brother Gary Gilmore and the family's history of violence, tracing from childhood through Gary's crimes and execution, illuminating family dynamics and American society.
family violencecapital punishment and American justicememory and self-exploration
Adaptations
- [TV film] Shot in the Heart (HBO film) (2001)
Night Beat: A Shadow History of Rock and Roll
1999 Music history / criticismAn essay collection exploring the history and culture of rock and roll from a shadowed perspective, discussing artists, songs, and the cultural influence of violence and rebellion.
rock culturemusic and societyrebellion and violence
Stories Done: Writings on the 1960s and its Discontents
2009 Essay collectionA collection of essays on the music, culture, and politics of the 1960s, examining the era's light and shadow and the expression of its discontents.
1960s culturemusic criticismsocial critique
Bibliography
- Shot in the Heart (1994)
- Night Beat: A Shadow History of Rock and Roll (1999)
- Stories Done (2009)
Adaptations
- Shot in the Heart (HBO TV film, 2001)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- forthright, detailed nonfiction prosemusic criticism that emphasizes historical and cultural contexts
- Recurring Motifs
- family secrets and violencethe darker sides of American culturerock and rebellion
Legacy
Mikal Gilmore is known for illuminating American social issues through his family memoir and for deep insights into music. 'Shot in the Heart' received critical acclaim and reached wider audiences through awards and a screen adaptation.
In Popular Culture
- 'Shot in the Heart' was adapted into an HBO film in 2001, increasing public awareness.
- The film's soundtrack included the punk band The Adverts' song 'Gary Gilmore's Eyes.'
Quotes
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Remarkable, astonishing... 'Shot in the Heart' reads like a combination of Brothers Karamazov and a series of Johnny Cash ballads... chilling, heartbreaking, and alarming.
Source: The New York Times (review by Michiko Kakutani) (1994)
Trivia
- His brother was Gary Gilmore, who was executed in 1977.
- 'Shot in the Heart' won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1994.
- The book was adapted into an HBO film in 2001.