John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (1986) Winner
Tim Parks
ティム・パークス
Tim Parks
Pen Names:
John MacDowell（Pseudonym used for early publication of Cara Massimina）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-12-19 （Manchester, England, UK）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English, Italian (used professionally for translation)
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Residence History
- England (Finchley, childhood) → United States (period of graduate study/work) → Italy (Verona, Arezzo, since 1981)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, translator, essayist/critic, professor of literature
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- University of Verona (lecturer), IULM University (visiting lecturer; Associate Professor 2005–2019)
- Influenced By
- Italo Calvino, Alberto Moravia, Antonio Tabucchi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downing College, University of Cambridge | Faculty of English | Department of English | Bachelor of Arts | 1974–1977 | United Kingdom |
| Harvard University | — | — | — | 大学院在学（博士課程中退） | United States |
Downing College, University of Cambridge
Faculty of English
/ Department of English
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1974–1977
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
United Kingdom
Harvard University
Period:
大学院在学（博士課程中退）
Country:
United States
Studied for a doctorate but did not complete
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Betty Trask Award | Tongues of Flame | — | Society of Authors | winner |
| 1986 | Somerset Maugham Award | Tongues of Flame | — | Society of Authors | winner |
| 1986 | Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Prize | Loving Roger | — | Mail on Sunday | winner |
| 1997 | Booker Prize (shortlist) | Europa | — | Booker Prize | shortlisted |
| 2001 | William Hill Sports Book of the Year (shortlist) | A Season With Verona | — | William Hill | shortlisted |
| 2010 | Wellcome Book Prize (shortlist) | Teach Us to Sit Still | — | Wellcome Trust | shortlisted |
| — | John Florio Prize | Various Italian-to-English translations | — | Society of Authors / John Florio Prize | winner (×2) |
| — | Italo Calvino Prize | Translation of Roberto Calasso (The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony) | — | Italo Calvino Prize | winner |
Betty Trask Award
1986
Work:
Tongues of Flame
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
winner
Somerset Maugham Award
1986
Work:
Tongues of Flame
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
winner
Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
1986
Work:
Loving Roger
Organization:
Mail on Sunday
Result:
winner
Booker Prize (shortlist)
1997
Work:
Europa
Organization:
Booker Prize
Result:
shortlisted
William Hill Sports Book of the Year (shortlist)
2001
Work:
A Season With Verona
Organization:
William Hill
Result:
shortlisted
Wellcome Book Prize (shortlist)
2010
Work:
Teach Us to Sit Still
Organization:
Wellcome Trust
Result:
shortlisted
John Florio Prize
Work:
Various Italian-to-English translations
Organization:
Society of Authors / John Florio Prize
Result:
winner (×2)
Italo Calvino Prize
Work:
Translation of Roberto Calasso (The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony)
Organization:
Italo Calvino Prize
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Betty Trask Prize and Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1986) Winner
Somerset Maugham Award
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
Tongues of Flame
1985 FictionDebut novel that established Parks's reputation, exploring family and personal conflict.
familypsychologyidentity
Europa
1997 Novel (contemporary fiction)A novel about European society and personal alienation; shortlisted for the 1997 Booker Prize.
alienationEuropeimmigration/cultural friction
Teach Us to Sit Still: A Sceptic's Search for Health and Healing
2010 Nonfiction (health / memoir)A personal account of Parks's struggle with chronic pelvic pain (CPPS) and his exploration of meditation and relaxation as remedies.
healthmeditationmind-body connection
A Season With Verona
2001 Nonfiction (sports writing)A reportage following Hellas Verona F.C. through a season; shortlisted for a sports book award.
footballlocal communitycultural observation
Bibliography
- Tongues of Flame (1985)
- Loving Roger (1986)
- Europa (1997)
- Teach Us to Sit Still (2010)
- Italian Neighbours (1992)
Translations by Author
- Translations of Italo Calvino
- Translations of Roberto Calasso and others
Translations of Works
- Several works translated into English; Japanese translation information limited
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed psychological realismessayistic, analytical prose (in criticism and essays)observer's perspective on Italian culture
- Recurring Motifs
- cultural contrasts between Italy and Britainpersonal alienation and relationshipsillness and recovery, embodiment
Health
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chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS)2000年代–2010年代Experienced long-term chronic pain and documented his search for treatment and recovery in 'Teach Us to Sit Still'. Reports that meditation and relaxation practices helped reduce pain.
Legacy
A British writer living in Italy who has acted as a bridge between English and Italian literatures; respected in translation studies and literary criticism, with substantial work across fiction, nonfiction and translation.
Trivia
- Early in his career he published under the pseudonym John MacDowell.
- Won the Betty Trask Award and the Somerset Maugham Award in 1986.
- Has lived in Italy since 1981, based in cities such as Verona and Arezzo.
- As a translator he has produced many English translations of Italian literature and has won the John Florio Prize twice.