Jonathan Lethem: Biography
Jonathan Lethem was born on February 19th, 1964 and is currently 60 years old. Jonathan Lethem was born in Brooklyn, New York. Lethem attended Bennington College.
Jonathan Lethem is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 15 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1994 with the novel Gun, With Occasional Music. The most recently released novel was Brooklyn Crime Novel which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Jonathan at this time.
Jonathan Lethem has also written the Non-Fiction series which has 8 books including Da Capo Best Music Writing 2002 and The Disappointment Artist.
For incorporating the tropes of noir mysteries, westerns, science fiction, and comic books into stories that investigate the connection between high art and popular culture, Jonathan was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2005.
Jonathan Lethem: Awards & Accolades
Lethem's books have won multiple awards, The Wall of the Sky, the Wall of the Eye: Stories won the World Fantasy Award, Collection, in 1997. Motherless Brooklyn won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 2000.
Jonathan Lethem books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Insipid Profession of Jonathan Hornebom was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 1996. The Wall of the Sky, the Wall of the Eye: Stories was nominated for the Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction, in 1996. Starlight 2 was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1999. Procedure in Plain Air was nominated for the Shirley Jackson Award, Best Short Fiction, in 2009.
Jonathan Lethem: Author Insights
The highest rated book by Jonathan Lethem on Book Notification is Chronic City, a Standalone novel.
The most read book by Jonathan Lethem on Book Notification is The Feral Detective, a Standalone novel.
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Jonathan Lethem: F.A.Q
When was Jonathan Lethem Born? How old is Jonathan Lethem?
Jonathan Lethem was born on February 19th, 1964. Jonathan Lethem is currently 60 years old.
Where was Jonathan Lethem Born?
Jonathan Lethem was born in Brooklyn, New York and is American.
What book awards has Jonathan Lethem won?
What was the first book Jonathan Lethem wrote?
The first novel written by Jonathan Lethem was Gun, With Occasional Music, published in 1994.
What was the most recent book Jonathan Lethem wrote?
His most recently released work was The Collapsing Frontier (a short story) on March 19th, 2024.
Will there be any more books by Jonathan Lethem?
Jonathan Lethem does not have any upcoming novels with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Jonathan Lethem written?
Jonathan Lethem has written 29 books. 15 Standalone Novels, 4 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 book in the Short Story Collections, 1 book in the Graphic Novels, 8 books in the Non-Fiction, 1 book in the PM's Outspoken Authors Series.
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