James Tait Black Memorial Prizes
1 appearances
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Edition 90 (2008) Winner
Sebastian Barry
セバスチャン・バリー
Sebastian Barry
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-07-05 （Dublin）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- County Wicklow, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Playwright, Poet
- Active Years
- 1982-2025
- Affiliations
- Aosdána
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Aosdána
- Nominations
- Man Booker Prize shortlist (2005, A Long Long Way), Man Booker Prize shortlist (2008, The Secret Scripture), Man Booker Prize longlist (2011, On Canaan's Side), Man Booker Prize longlist (2017, Days Without End)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic University School | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
| Trinity College Dublin | — | English and Latin | — | — | Ireland |
Catholic University School
Country:
Ireland
Trinity College Dublin
English and Latin
Country:
Ireland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | The Secret Scripture | — | — | Won |
| 2008 | Costa Book of the Year | The Secret Scripture | — | — | Won |
| 2017 | Costa Book of the Year | Days Without End | — | — | Won |
| 2012 | Walter Scott Prize | On Canaan's Side | — | — | Won |
| 2024 | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | — | — | French government | Won |
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
2008
Work:
The Secret Scripture
Result:
Won
Costa Book of the Year
2008
Work:
The Secret Scripture
Result:
Won
Costa Book of the Year
2017
Work:
Days Without End
Result:
Won
Walter Scott Prize
2012
Work:
On Canaan's Side
Result:
Won
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
2024
Organization:
French government
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Costa Book Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 38 (2008) Excellence Award
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Edition 46 (2016) Winner
Irish Book Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 7 (2009) Winner
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Edition 7 (2009) Winner
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Edition 19 (2021) Lifetime Achievement Award
Works
Major Works
The Steward of Christendom
1995 PlayStory of a loyalist Irish policeman and family divisions.
LoyaltyFamilyIrish history
A Long Long Way
2005 NovelAn Irish soldier's experiences in WWI and divided loyalties.
WarIdentityDivision
The Secret Scripture
2008 NovelMemoirs of an elderly woman in a mental hospital.
MemoryTraumaWomen's lives
Days Without End
2016 NovelAdventures and love of two young men in the American West.
LoveWarImmigration
Bibliography
- Macker’s Garden (1982)
- The Engine of Owl-Light (1987)
- The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty (1998)
- Annie Dunne (2002)
- A Long Long Way (2005)
- The Secret Scripture (2008)
- On Canaan's Side (2011)
- The Temporary Gentleman (2014)
- Days Without End (2016)
- A Thousand Moons (2020)
- Old God’s Time (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical proseRich imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- Irish historyFamily tragedyExile and belonging
Legacy
Acclaimed Irish writer, multiple Booker nominee, two-time Costa winner, Laureate for Irish Fiction (2018-2021).
Archives
- Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin
Trivia
- Mother was actress Joan O'Hara.
- Great-grandfather inspired play character.