John Berendt

John Berendt

John Berendt (John Lawrence Berendt) was born on December 5th, 1939 and is currently 86 years old. John Berendt was born in Syracuse, New York, USA.

John Berendt is known for writing in the Non-Fiction genre.

John Berendt has written 2 standalone novels, starting with Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil in 1994. The most recently released novel was The City of Falling Angels, which was released in 2005. There are no upcoming standalone novels by John at this time.

John Berendt has also written one book in the Children's Books series called, My Baby Blue Jays.

John Berendt: Awards & Accolades

Berendt's book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil won the Ferro-Grumley Award, Best Gay Male Fiction Book, in 1994.

John Berendt: Lists & Other Mentions

• Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil:
  1. New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 1997 and 1998.
  2. New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
  3. Reader's Digest: 50 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time Selection in 2024.
• The City of Falling Angels: New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2005.

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