E.L. Doctorow: Biography
E.L. Doctorow (Edgar Lawrence Doctorow) was born on January 6th, 1931. E.L. passed away July 21st, 2015 at 84 years old. E.L. Doctorow was born in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
E.L. Doctorow (Edgar Lawrence Doctorow) is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 14 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1960 with the novel Welcome to Hard Times. The most recently released novel was Andrew's Brain which was released in 2014.
E.L. Doctorow also wrote the Non-Fiction Books series which has 6 books including Essays and Conversations and Jack London, Hemingway, and the Constitution: Selected Essays, 1977-1992.
E.L. Doctorow: Awards & Accolades
E.L. Doctorow has won multiple awards including: The Helmerich Award, Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, in 1998, St. Louis Literary Award, Distinguished Figure in Literature, in 2008 and the Library of Congress Prizes, American Fiction, in 2014. E.L. Doctorow was also nominated for the International Booker Prize, Outstanding Achievement in Fiction, in 2009.
Doctorow's book, World's Fair won the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1986.
E.L. Doctorow books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Book of Daniel was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1972. Loon Lake was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction - Paperback, in 1982. Billy Bathgate was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1989. The March was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 2005 as well as the Los Angeles Times Book Prize - Best Fiction in 2005.
E.L. Doctorow: Lists & Other Mentions
- Ragtime was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1975.
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E.L. Doctorow: F.A.Q
When was E.L. Doctorow Born?
E.L. Doctorow was born on January 6th, 1931.
When did E.L. Doctorow die?
E.L. Doctorow died on July 21st, 2015 at 84 years old.
Where was E.L. Doctorow Born?
E.L. Doctorow was born in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
What awards has E.L. Doctorow won?
E.L. Doctorow has won the following awards: Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award at the Helmerich Award (1998), Distinguished Figure in Literature at the St. Louis Literary Award (2008) and the American Fiction at the Library of Congress Prizes (2014).
What book awards has E.L. Doctorow won?
Doctorow's book, World's Fair won the award National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1986.
What was the first book E.L. Doctorow wrote?
The first novel written by E.L. Doctorow was Welcome to Hard Times, published in 1960.
What was the most recent book E.L. Doctorow wrote?
His most recently released work was Andrew's Brain on January 14th, 2014.
How many books has E.L. Doctorow written?
E.L. Doctorow has written 25 books. 14 Standalone Novels, 5 books in the Short Story Collections, 6 books in the Non-Fiction Books.
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