Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
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Edition 41 (1976) Winner
Thomas Kiernan
トーマス・キーナン
Thomas Kiernan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-01-13 （Jersey City, New Jersey）
- Died
- 2003-12-22 （Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey） age 70
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Biographer
- Active Years
- 1956-2003
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Academy | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Notre Dame | College of Arts and Letters | — | Bachelor of Arts | 〜1956 | United States |
| — | — | — | — | 1956–1958（大学院研究を開始） | — |
Newark Academy
Country:
United States
Secondary/preparatory school attended.
University of Notre Dame
College of Arts and Letters
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
〜1956
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
United States
Awarded Bachelor of Arts in 1956.
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Period:
1956–1958（大学院研究を開始）
Began graduate studies in philosophy in 1956–1958; institution not specified.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Anisfield-Wolf Book Award | The Arabs | — | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | 受賞 |
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
1976
Work:
The Arabs
Organization:
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shrinks, etc.: a consumer's guide to psychotherapies
1974 Non-fiction / Consumer guideA consumer-oriented guide explaining various schools of psychotherapy.
psychotherapyconsumer guidance
The Arabs: their history, aims, and challenge to the industrialized world
1975 History / Politics / Non-fictionA comprehensive study of the Arab world based on extensive travel and interviews with prominent Arab figures, including Yasir Arafat.
Middle Eastpoliticshistory
Arafat, the man and the myth
1976 Biography / PoliticsA biography examining Yasir Arafat's life and his political role.
biographyMiddle East politics
The intricate music: a biography of John Steinbeck
1979 Biography / Literary studyA biographical study tracing John Steinbeck's life and literary work.
literatureauthor biography
Sir Larry: the life of Laurence Olivier
1981 Biography / TheatreA biography chronicling actor Laurence Olivier's life and achievements on stage and screen.
actor biographytheatre history
Jane Fonda: Heroine for our Time
1982 Biography / CulturalA biography of Jane Fonda covering her life, activism, and cultural impact.
filmactivism
Citizen Murdoch
1986 Biography / Media studiesA critical biography examining Rupert Murdoch's persona and media influence; Kiernan was personally acquainted with Murdoch.
mediapress magnate
Bibliography
- Shrinks, etc.: a consumer's guide to psychotherapies (1974)
- The Arabs: their history, aims, and challenge to the industrialized world (1975)
- Arafat, the man and the myth (1976)
- The intricate music: a biography of John Steinbeck (1979)
- Sir Larry: the life of Laurence Olivier (1981)
- Jane Fonda: Heroine for our Time (1982)
- Citizen Murdoch (1986)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fact-focused biographical stylereportage-based narrativeclear, concise exposition
- Recurring Motifs
- contrast between private life and public roledepiction of power and its private aspectsproviding historical context
Legacy
Thomas Kiernan is regarded as a prolific biographer who wrote on a wide range of notable figures and topics. He is known for his work on the Middle East and high-profile biographies; he won the 1976 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for The Arabs.
Trivia
- In 1975 a completed manuscript and several tape recordings and research files were reported stolen from his home (including a manuscript on Bebe Rebozo).
- He was a personal acquaintance and occasional tennis partner of Rupert Murdoch.
- Authored biographies of a wide range of notable figures including actors, writers, and political leaders.