Carol Shields
Carol Shields was born on June 2nd, 1935. Carol passed away July 16th, 2003 at 68 years old. Carol Shields was born in Oak Park, Illinois.
Carol Shields had written 10 standalone novels, starting with Small Ceremonies in 1976. The most recently released novel was Duet, which was released in 2003.
Carol Shields also wrote the Collections series which has 9 books including Others and Intersect.
Carol Shields: Awards & Accolades
Shields' books have won multiple awards, Swann won the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, Best Crime Novel, in 1988. Larry's Party won the Women's Prize, For Fiction, in 1998.
Carol Shields books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Stone Diaries was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 1993. Larry's Party was nominated for the Giller Prize Awards, Giller Prize, in 1997. Unless was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2002 as well as the Giller Prize Awards - Giller Prize in 2002, Women's Prize - For Fiction in 2003, Audie Award - Best Fiction in 2003.
Carol Shields: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Stone Diaries has made several lists including:
- CBC: 100 Novels that make you proud to be Canadian Selection in 2017.
- BBC: Big Jubilee Read Selection in 2022.
- Parade: The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years Selection in 2016.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- Entertainment Weekly: Top 100 Novels Selection in 2013.
- Unless has made several lists including:
- BBC: 100 Novels That Shaped Our World Selection in 2019.
- The Guardian: 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman Selection in 2003.
- Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
Related Authors
Fans of Carol Shields also enjoy these authors:
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- Kristin Hannah, author of: The Nightingale.
- Matt Haig, author of: The Midnight Library.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Agatha Christie, author of: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.
Carol Shields: F.A.Q
When was Carol Shields Born?
Carol Shields was born on June 2nd, 1935.
When did Carol Shields die?
Carol Shields died on July 16th, 2003 at 68 years old.
Where was Carol Shields Born?
Carol Shields was born in Oak Park, Illinois, .
What book awards has Carol Shields won?
Swann: Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence Best Crime Novel (1988).
Larry's Party: Women's Prize For Fiction (1998).
What was the first book Carol Shields wrote?
The first book written by Carol Shields was Others, published in 1972.
What was the most recent book Carol Shields wrote?
Their most recently released work was The Collected Poetry of Carol Shields on October 15th, 2021.
What is the most popular book by Carol Shields?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Carol Shields book is
The Stone Diaries. Here are their most popular books:
- The Stone Diaries (6.33)
- Unless (7.33)
- Swann (8)
- The Box Garden (6)
- Larry's Party (8)
How many books has Carol Shields written?
Carol Shields has written 29 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 10 Standalone Novels, 4 books in the Plays, 1 book in the Graphic Novels, 9 Collections, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 2 books in the Dropped Threads Series, 1 Short Story Collections, 1 book in the Penguin Lives Series.