Hawthornden Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 54 (1994) Winner
Tim Pears
ティム・ピアーズ
Tim Pears
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-11-15 （Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Trusham (near Dartmoor) → Oxford, England
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, screenwriter, creative writing tutor
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Affiliations
- Royal Society of Literature (Fellow), Royal Literary Fund (Fellow), First Story (Writer in Residence), Arvon Foundation (tutor), Oxford Brookes University (RLF Fellow), Ruskin College (tutor)
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Literature (Fellow)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Film and Television School | Direction course | — | — | 〜1993 | United Kingdom |
National Film and Television School
Direction course
Period:
〜1993
Year of Graduation:
1993
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied film direction; later wrote a feature film script
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ruth Hadden Memorial Award | In the Place of Fallen Leaves | — | Ruth Hadden Memorial Award trustees | winner |
| 1994 | Hawthornden Prize | In the Place of Fallen Leaves | — | Hawthornden Prize committee | winner |
| 1996 | Lannan Literary Award (Fiction) | — | フィクション | Lannan Foundation | winner |
| 2011 | Medical Journalists Association Book of the Year | Landed | — | Medical Journalists Association | winner |
| 2011 | Ondaatje Prize (shortlist) | Landed | — | Royal Society of Literature / Ondaatje Prize | shortlisted |
| 2012 | International Dublin Literary Award (shortlist) | Landed | — | International Dublin Literary Award committee | shortlisted |
Ruth Hadden Memorial Award
1993
Work:
In the Place of Fallen Leaves
Organization:
Ruth Hadden Memorial Award trustees
Result:
winner
Hawthornden Prize
1994
Work:
In the Place of Fallen Leaves
Organization:
Hawthornden Prize committee
Result:
winner
Lannan Literary Award (Fiction)
1996
Category:
フィクション
Organization:
Lannan Foundation
Result:
winner
Medical Journalists Association Book of the Year
2011
Work:
Landed
Organization:
Medical Journalists Association
Result:
winner
Ondaatje Prize (shortlist)
2011
Work:
Landed
Organization:
Royal Society of Literature / Ondaatje Prize
Result:
shortlisted
International Dublin Literary Award (shortlist)
2012
Work:
Landed
Organization:
International Dublin Literary Award committee
Result:
shortlisted
Awards & Nominations
Lannan Literary Awards
3 appearances
Works
Major Works
In the Place of Fallen Leaves
1993 NovelA debut novel set in a village that sensitively portrays family relationships and social change.
familyrural lifeclassmemory
In a Land of Plenty
1997 Novel / family sagaFollows an English family across the late 20th century, exploring social context and family dynamics. Adapted into a BBC television series.
intergenerational relationssocial changeland and belonging
Adaptations
- [television drama] In a Land of Plenty (BBC TV series) (2001)
A Revolution of the Sun
2000 NovelA novel that examines the relationship between individuals and society.
individual vs societychange
Wake Up
2002 NovelA shorter novel delving into interpersonal relationships and psychology.
psychologyrelationships
Blenheim Orchard
2007 NovelA story where land and family histories intersect.
landheritagefamily
Landed
2010 NovelSet in rural settings, examines medical issues, family and conflicts over land.
rural societymedical/health issuesland disputes
Disputed Land
2011 NovelA novel centered on conflicts over land and ownership.
land disputesownershipcommunity
In the Light of Morning
2013 NovelExplores the passage of time, memory, and family bonds.
memorytimefamily
The Horseman (West Country Trilogy)
2017 NovelFirst volume of a trilogy set in the West Country, depicting land and people's relationships.
regional identitylandgenerations
The Wanderers (West Country Trilogy)
2018 NovelSecond volume of the trilogy, portraying change in regional communities.
changecommunity
The Redeemed (West Country Trilogy)
2019 NovelTrilogy's conclusion, resolving relationships between characters and the land.
resolutionredemptionland
Run to the Western Shore
2023 NovelLatest novel exploring journeys westward and family themes.
journeyfamilysense of place
Bibliography
- In the Place of Fallen Leaves (1993)
- In a Land of Plenty (1997)
- A Revolution of the Sun (2000)
- Wake Up (2002)
- Blenheim Orchard (2007)
- Landed (2010)
- Disputed Land (2011)
- In the Light of Morning (2013)
- The Horseman (2017)
- The Wanderers (2018)
- The Redeemed (2019)
- Run to the Western Shore (2023)
Adaptations
- In a Land of Plenty — 10-part BBC television series (2001)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- social realismfamily-saga narrativemeasured observational prose
- Recurring Motifs
- land and belongingintergenerational conflictmemory and traces of the past
Legacy
Recognized for depicting social issues through regional and family relationships; his work has been adapted for the BBC and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, securing a respected place in British letters.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of Literature
In Popular Culture
- The BBC adaptation of In a Land of Plenty (2001) increased public visibility.
Quotes
-
My novels explore how social issues are processed through the dynamics of family relationships.
Source: Wikipedia (author profile summary) (2017)
Trivia
- Left school at 16 and worked a variety of jobs including farm labourer and nurse in a mental hospital.
- Graduated from the National Film and Television School direction course (1993).
- In a Land of Plenty was adapted into a BBC television series (2001).