Betty Trask Prize and Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1998) Winner
Tobias Hill
トバイアス・ヒル
Tobiasu Hiru
Aliases:
Tobias Fleet Hill
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1970-03-30 （London (Kentish Town), England）
- Died
- 2023-08-26 （London, England） age 53
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Kentish Town, North London → Japan → Cricklewood, north London
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Essayist, Writer of short stories, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1995-2014
- Affiliations
- Newnham College, Cambridge, Sussex University, Eton College, London Zoo (Poet in Residence), Oxford Brookes University
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (2011)
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Prize (1998, Skin), Shortlisted for Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Prize (2002), Shortlisted for Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Prize (2004), Shortlisted for Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award (2004)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Sussex | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Hampstead School
Country:
United Kingdom
University of Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Taught in Japan for two years after graduation
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Eric Gregory Award | — | — | Society of Authors | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Ian St James Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1997 | International PEN/Macmillan Silver Pen Award | Skin | — | International PEN | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Betty Trask Prize | Underground | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Arts Council Writer's Award | Underground | — | Arts Council England | 受賞 |
Eric Gregory Award
1995
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
受賞
Ian St James Award
1997
Result:
受賞
International PEN/Macmillan Silver Pen Award
1997
Work:
Skin
Organization:
International PEN
Result:
受賞
Betty Trask Prize
1999
Work:
Underground
Result:
受賞
Arts Council Writer's Award
1999
Work:
Underground
Organization:
Arts Council England
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Skin
1997 Short storiesA worker at London Zoo investigates the disappearance of dead animals.
SecrecyRevelationObsession
Underground
1999 NovelDark neo-gothic novel set on the London Underground.
Traumatic pastSecrecyExploration
The Love of Stones
2001 NovelLives entwined with a legendary jewel, the Three Brothers.
JewelsJewish heritageHistory
The Cryptographer
2003 NovelGlobal financial disaster exploring trust and secrecy.
SecrecyTrustFinance
The Hidden
2009 NovelMystery on the ethics of terrorism.
TerrorismSecrecyObsession
What Was Promised
2014 NovelBibliography
- Year of the Dog (1995)
- Midnight in the City of Clocks (1996)
- Skin (1997)
- Zoo (1998)
- Underground (1999)
- The Love of Stones (2001)
- The Cryptographer (2003)
- Nocturne in Chrome & Sunset Yellow (2006)
- The Lion Who Ate Everything (2008)
- The Hidden (2009)
- What Was Promised (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dark neo-gothicPoetic proseThemes of secrecy and revelation
- Recurring Motifs
- SecrecyObsessionExplorationJewish heritage
Health
-
Stroke2014年Ended his writing career
-
Glioblastoma2023年死亡Cause of death
Legacy
British author recognized as poet, novelist, and short story writer, known for themes of secrecy and obsession.
Trivia
- Maternal grandfather's brother was Gottfried Bermann, owner of S. Fischer Verlag.
- Married Hannah Donat in 2003; one child, Kit.