Quill Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2005) Winner
Shel Silverstein
シェル・シルヴァースタイン
Sheru Shiruvāsutain
Aliases:
Sheldon Allan Silverstein
Pen Names:
Uncle Shelby（Used for adult-oriented works like Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-09-25 （Chicago, Illinois, U.S.）
- Died
- 1999-05-10 （Key West, Florida, U.S.） age 68
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Chicago, Illinois → Sausalito, California (houseboat, c. 1967-1975) → Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts → Greenwich Village, New York → Key West, Florida
Career
- Occupations
- Author, poet, cartoonist, songwriter, playwright
- Active Years
- 1955-1999
- Affiliations
- Playboy, Harper & Row
- Influenced
- Johnny Cash, Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
- Nominations
- Academy Award nomination ("I'm Checkin' Out"), Golden Globe Award nomination ("I'm Checkin' Out")
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois | — | English | — | 1学期 | United States |
| Chicago Academy of Fine Arts | — | Art | — | 1学期 | United States |
| Roosevelt University | — | English | — | 不明 | United States |
University of Illinois
English
Period:
1学期
Country:
United States
Attended for one semester
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
Art
Period:
1学期
Country:
United States
Attended for one semester, then Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University
English
Period:
不明
Country:
United States
Studied English, contributed to student newspaper
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Grammy Award | A Boy Named Sue | 最優秀カントリーソング | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Grammy Award | Where the Sidewalk Ends | 最優秀子供向け録音 | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences | 受賞 |
Grammy Award
1970
Work:
A Boy Named Sue
Category:
最優秀カントリーソング
Organization:
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Result:
受賞
Grammy Award
1984
Work:
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Category:
最優秀子供向け録音
Organization:
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Giving Tree
1964 Children's fiction 64 pagesA poignant story of a tree that gives everything to a boy throughout his life.
self-sacrificefriendshipgrowing up
Adaptations
- [animated short] The Giving Tree / 不明 (1973)
Where the Sidewalk Ends
1974 Children's poetry 166 pagesA collection of whimsical poems and drawings for children.
imaginationhumordark comedy
A Light in the Attic
1981 Children's poetry 167 pagesCollection of poems dedicated to his daughter, full of quirky fun.
familylossplayfulness
Bibliography
- Take Ten
- Grab Your Socks!
- Now Here's My Plan
- Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book
- Uncle Shelby's Story of Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back
- The Giving Tree
- A Giraffe and a Half
- Where the Sidewalk Ends
- The Missing Piece
- A Light in the Attic
- Runny Babbit
Translations of Works
- Translated into more than 47 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- quirky and original stylelaid-back and conversationaloccasionally profane and slangy
- Recurring Motifs
- dark comedygrotesque humorfutility and hope
Health
-
heart attack1999年5月Died at home at age 68
Legacy
Renowned children's author and poet. Works sold over 20 million copies, translated into 47+ languages. Two Grammy Awards, inducted into halls of fame.
In Popular Culture
- Songs featured in Thelma & Louise and Postcards from the Edge
Quotes
-
I never planned to write or draw for kids... Tomi [Ungerer] dragged me into it.
Source: Publishers Weekly interview (1975)
Trivia
- Daughter Shoshanna died at age 11 from cerebral aneurysm; A Light in the Attic dedicated to her
- Used pen name Uncle Shelby for adult satire books
- Traveled world creating Playboy travel cartoons
- Never married, had relationships with hundreds of women