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第20回（1999年） Winner
Robert Edmund Cormier
ロバート・エドマンド・コーミア
Robāto Edomando Kōmia
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1925-01-17 （Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S.）
- 死没
- 2000-11-02 （Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.） 75歳
- 国籍
- American
- 言語
- English
- 宗教
- Roman Catholic
- 居住地歴
- Leominster, Massachusetts (lived most of his life)
経歴
- 職業
- Writer, Journalist
- 活動期間
- 1962年〜2000年
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cecilia's Parochial School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Leominster High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Fitchburg State College (now Fitchburg State University) | — | — | — | — | United States |
St. Cecilia's Parochial School
国:
United States
Catholic parochial school; encouraged in poetry during early years.
Leominster High School
国:
United States
Graduated as class president.
Fitchburg State College (now Fitchburg State University)
国:
United States
Had a short story published while a freshman; helped launch writing career.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Margaret A. Edwards Award | The Chocolate War; I Am the Cheese; After the First Death | — | American Library Association (Young Adult Services Division) | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Phoenix Award | I Am the Cheese | — | Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
Margaret A. Edwards Award
1991
対象作品:
The Chocolate War; I Am the Cheese; After the First Death
主催:
American Library Association (Young Adult Services Division)
結果:
受賞
Phoenix Award
1997
対象作品:
I Am the Cheese
主催:
Children's Literature Association
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
Prix Sorcières
1回登壇
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第17回（2002年） Special Award
作品
代表作
The Chocolate War
1974年 Young adult (YA) fiction, realism, school novelSet in a private high school, the novel explores power, rebellion, secret societies and the struggle of the individual against the group. Noted for frank language and a bleak ending; has been frequently challenged in libraries.
powerrebellionpeer pressureviolence
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] The Chocolate War (1988)
I Am the Cheese
1977年 Young adult (YA) fiction, psychological thrillerFollows a boy as he searches for his past and family secrets. Explores memory, conspiracy, and identity.
memoryconspiracyidentitybetrayal
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] I Am the Cheese (1983)
- [TV/short film] Lapse of Memory (1991)
After the First Death
1979年 Young adult (YA) fiction, suspense, thrillerA tense story involving terrorism and hostage situations. Multiple perspectives depict the event's progression and moral dilemmas.
terrorismmoral dilemmasacrifice
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
1983年 YA fiction, human dramaCenters on a boy with a serious illness and the people around him; themes of human fragility and compassion.
illnesscoming-of-agerelationships
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (1999)
We All Fall Down
1991年 Young adult fiction, social dramaDepicts a youth violence incident and its aftermath, examining the event from perspectives of victim, perpetrator, and community.
violenceresponsibilitycommunity
全著作
- Now and at the Hour (1960)
- A Little Raw on Monday Mornings (1963)
- Take Me Where the Good Times Are (1965)
- The Chocolate War (1974)
- I Am the Cheese (1977)
- After the First Death (1979)
- 8 Plus 1 (1980, short story collection)
- The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (1983)
- Beyond The Chocolate War (1985)
- Fade (1988)
- Other Bells for Us to Ring / Darcy (1990/1991)
- We All Fall Down (1991)
- Tunes for Bears to Dance To (1992)
- In the Middle of the Night (1995)
- Tenderness (1997)
- Heroes (1998)
- Frenchtown Summer (1999)
- The Rag and Bone Shop (2001)
- I Have Words to Spend (1991, collected newspaper articles)
翻案
- I Am the Cheese (1983, film)
- The Chocolate War (1988, film)
- Lapse of Memory (1991, adaptation)
- The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (1999, film)
- Tenderness (2009, film)
- The Assignment (2012, student film adaptation of The Chocolate War)
作風・主題
- 文体
- dark, pessimistic tonerealist depictionstyle that confronts adult issues for young adult readers
- 頻出モチーフ
- abusemental illnessviolencerevengebetrayalconspiracy
健康
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thrombosis / complications from a blood clotDied in 2000 from complications related to a blood clot. Ended his active writing career.
評価・遺産
Robert Cormier is a significant figure in young adult literature, presenting dark and complex themes to young readers. Works like The Chocolate War remained controversial yet enduring, expanding the expressive range of YA fiction.
関連学会
- Children's literature research organizations (referenced)
資料所蔵先
- Held in collections such as the Library of Congress
大衆文化への影響
- The Chocolate War has frequently been challenged or banned in libraries and schools.
引用
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In most of his novels, the protagonists do not win.
出典: Wikipedia (article: Robert Cormier)
豆知識
- The Chocolate War was one of the most frequently challenged books in the U.S. between 1990 and 2000.
- Spent most of his life in his hometown of Leominster.