Betty Trask Prize and Awards
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Edition 12 (1995) Winner
Robert Newman
ロバート・ニューマン
Robāto Nyūman
Aliases:
Rob Newman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-07-07
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hertfordshire village
Career
- Occupations
- Comedian, Author, Actor, Political activist
- Active Years
- 1989-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn College, Cambridge | — | English | — | — | United Kingdom |
Selwyn College, Cambridge
English
Country:
United Kingdom
Admitted on the strength of an essay about T. S. Eliot
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | BBC Audio Drama Awards | Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution | Best Scripted Comedy with a Live Audience | BBC | Won |
BBC Audio Drama Awards
2017
Work:
Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution
Category:
Best Scripted Comedy with a Live Audience
Organization:
BBC
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Fountain at the Centre of the World
2003 NovelAnti-globalisation protest novel
Anti-globalisationPolitics
The Trade Secret
2013 NovelPolitical novel styled as spy thriller
PoliticsEspionage
Dependence Day
1994 NovelNovel published in 1994
Politics
Bibliography
- Dependence Day
- Manners
- The Fountain at the Centre of the World
- The Trade Secret
- The Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution
- Neuropolis
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Political satireLecture-style comedy
- Recurring Motifs
- Anti-globalisationPeak oilGeopolitics
Legacy
Known for politically charged comedy and novels addressing anti-war, anti-capitalism, and environmental issues.
Trivia
- Adopted into a working-class family.
- Of Greek Cypriot, American, and French descent.