O. Henry Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1930) Winner
William Mestrezat John
ウィリアム・メストレザット・ジョン
William Mestrezat John
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1888-01-01 （Trinidad, Colorado, United States）
- Died
- 1962-01-01 （Los Angeles, California, United States） age 74
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Trinidad, Colorado → Colorado (ranch and farm) → Los Angeles, California
Career
- Occupations
- rancher, short story writer, novelist
- Active Years
- 1926-1940
- Affiliations
- Colorado Authors' League
- Memberships
- Colorado Authors' League
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | — | — | — | 1906–1910 | United States |
Princeton University
Period:
1906–1910
Year of Graduation:
1910
Country:
United States
Graduated 1910. He was one of only a few students from west of the Mississippi in his class.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | O. Henry Award | Neither Jew Nor Greek | — | O. Henry Award | 受賞（1位タイ） |
O. Henry Award
1930
Work:
Neither Jew Nor Greek
Organization:
O. Henry Award
Result:
受賞（1位タイ）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Seven Women
1929 NovelA debut novel set among ranches and small communities, portraying the lives and psychologies of seven women. It received critical praise upon publication.
rural lifefemale psychologyhuman relationships
Every Wise Woman
1931 NovelPublished after Seven Women. Critical response was mixed, with some reviewers finding it less effective than his previous book.
portrayal of womenhuman drama
Mingled Yarn
1933 NovelA novel portraying community members with humor. A Denver Post columnist praised John as becoming a first-rate humorist.
humorcommunityeveryday life
Circumstance
1935 NovelA novel that incorporates settings such as Princeton; contemporary newspaper reviews were published.
individual choicesocial context
Neither Jew Nor Greek
1929 Short storyA short story published in 1929 that won first prize (tie) in the 1930 O. Henry Award.
personal identityreligious/cultural tensions
Bibliography
- Seven Women — 1929
- Every Wise Woman — 1931
- Mingled Yarn — 1933
- Circumstance — 1935
- Short stories and magazine pieces (e.g. Neither Jew Nor Greek) — 1926–1937
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realist depictionsharp psychological insighthumorous narrative tone
- Recurring Motifs
- rural lifecommunity relationshipsfemale perspectiveshumor
Health
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non-fatal heart attack1940年代初期The heart attack effectively ended his writing career.
Legacy
William M. John was known for novels and short stories set in Colorado ranch life and received recognition such as the 1930 O. Henry Award. He established the Princeton Goree Scholarship in honor of his sister, leaving a legacy of support for local students.
Academic Societies
- Colorado Authors' League
Archives
- Mary John Goree Scholarship Foundation (related materials; holdings limited)
Quotes
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[John is] fast becoming that of a first-rate humorist in that homely American tradition of which Mark Twain is its outstanding example.
Source: Caroline Bancroft, The Denver Post (1933) (1933)
Trivia
- Won the 1930 O. Henry Award (tie) for the short story 'Neither Jew Nor Greek'.
- Graduated from Princeton University in 1910.
- Returned to Colorado to ranch and farm while writing.
- Founded the Princeton Goree Scholarship in honor of his sister Mary John Goree.
- A non-fatal heart attack in the early 1940s effectively ended his writing career.