Alison Lurie
Alison Lurie (Alison Stewart Lurie) was born on September 3rd, 1926. Alison passed away December 3rd, 2020 at 94 years old. Alison Lurie was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Lurie attended Radcliffe College where she received a bachelor's degree in history and literature.
Alison Lurie is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 10 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1962 with the novel Love and Friendship. The most recently released novel was Truth and Consequences which was released in 2005.
Alison Lurie also wrote the Non-Fiction Books series which has 7 books including The Language of Clothes and Don't Tell the Grown-Ups / Not in Front of the Grown-Ups.
Alison Lurie earned honorary doctorates from the University of Oxford and University of Nottingham.
Alison Lurie: Awards & Accolades
Lurie's books have won multiple awards, Foreign Affairs won the Pulitzer Prize, Fiction, in 1985. The Truth About Lorin Jones won the Prix Femina étranger, Best Foreign Language Work, in 1989.
Alison Lurie books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Foreign Affairs was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1984. The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1994 as well as the World Fantasy Award - Anthology in 1994.
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- Harper Lee, author of the To Kill a Mockingbird Series.
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
- James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
Alison Lurie: F.A.Q
When was Alison Lurie Born?
Alison Lurie was born on September 3rd, 1926.
When did Alison Lurie die?
Alison Lurie died on December 3rd, 2020 at 94 years old.
Where was Alison Lurie Born?
Alison Lurie was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What book awards has Alison Lurie won?
What was the first book Alison Lurie wrote?
The first book written by Alison Lurie was Love and Friendship, published in 1962.
What was the most recent book Alison Lurie wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Cat Agent on October 31st, 2022.
How many books has Alison Lurie written?
Alison Lurie has written 22 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 10 Standalone Novels, 3 books in the Collections, 2 books in the Picture Books, 7 books in the Non-Fiction Books.