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Edition 11 (2007) Winner
Robert J. Mrazek
ロバート・ジェイ・ムラゼク
Robāto J. Mrazeku
Aliases:
Bob Mrazek / Robert Jan Mrazek
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-11-06 （Newport, Rhode Island）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Huntington, New York → Long Island, New York → Washington, D.C.
Career
- Occupations
- Politician, Author, Filmmaker, United States Navy officer
- Active Years
- 1975-
- Affiliations
- Alaska Wilderness League (Founding Chairman)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | College of Arts and Sciences | Political Science | BA | 1963-1967 | United States |
| London Film School | — | Film | — | 1968 | United Kingdom |
Cornell University
College of Arts and Sciences
/ Political Science
Degree:
BA
Period:
1963-1967
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
United States
Major in Political Science
London Film School
Film
Period:
1968
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | The Deadly Embrace | 軍事フィクション | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction | Stonewall's Gold | 南北戦争フィクション | — | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Washington Post Best Book (American History) | A Dawn Like Thunder | — | The Washington Post | 選出 |
W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
2007
Work:
The Deadly Embrace
Category:
軍事フィクション
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction
1999
Work:
Stonewall's Gold
Category:
南北戦争フィクション
Result:
受賞
Washington Post Best Book (American History)
2009
Work:
A Dawn Like Thunder
Organization:
The Washington Post
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Stonewall's Gold
1999 Civil War FictionA novel set during the Civil War.
Civil WarGoldAdventure
Unholy Fire
2003 Civil War NovelA novel of the Civil War.
WarHumanity
The Deadly Embrace
2006 World War II Murder MysteryA World War II murder mystery.
World War IIMystery
A Dawn Like Thunder
2008 Non-fictionThe true story of Torpedo Squadron Eight.
World War IITorpedo Squadron
The Congressman
2016 ScreenplayA feature film about a congressman.
Politics
Adaptations
- [Film] The Congressman / Robert J. Mrazek (co-director) (2016)
Bibliography
- Stonewall's Gold (1999)
- Unholy Fire (2003)
- The Deadly Embrace (2006)
- A Dawn Like Thunder (2008)
- The Art Pottery of Joseph Mrazek (2009)
- To Kingdom Come (2011)
- Valhalla (2014)
- The Bone Hunters (2014)
- And the Sparrow Fell (2017)
- Dead Man's Bridge (2017)
- The Indomitable Florence Finch (2020)
- The Dark Circle (2022)
Adaptations
- The Congressman (2016 film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical depictionEngaging narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- WarHistorical eventsSurvival
Health
-
Training injury1967-1968Disabled him from Navy service, turned against Vietnam War
Legacy
Former congressman turned author and filmmaker, multiple awards in military fiction, advocated for conservation laws.
In Popular Culture
- Known for Civil War and WWII novels
Trivia
- Of Czech descent
- Founding chairman of Alaska Wilderness League
- Threatened with a knife by Rep. Don Young