Kent Haruf
Kent Haruf (Alan Kent Haruf) was born on February 24th, 1943. Kent passed away November 30th, 2014 at 71 years old. Kent Haruf was born in Pueblo, Colorado, USA.
Kent Haruf is known for writing in the Historical Fiction and Literary Fiction genres.
Kent Haruf had written 3 standalone novels, starting with The Tie That Binds in 1984. The most recently released novel was Our Souls at Night, which was released in 2015.
Kent Haruf also wrote the Plainsong series which has 3 books including Plainsong and Eventide.
Kent Haruf: Awards & Accolades
Kent Haruf won the Whiting Foundation Awards, Whiting Award for Fiction, in 1986.
Haruf's book, Plainsong won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2000.
Kent Haruf books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Plainsong was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1999 as well as the Los Angeles Times Book Prize - Best Fiction in 1999. Our Souls at Night was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2015.
Kent Haruf: Lists & Other Mentions
- Plainsong was a President Obama: Summer Reading List Selection in 2009 and an Esquire: The 80 Books Every Man Should Read Selection in 2015.
- Our Souls at Night was a Good Housekeeping: The Best Books of All Time Selection in 2020.
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Kent Haruf: F.A.Q
When was Kent Haruf Born?
Kent Haruf was born on February 24th, 1943.
When did Kent Haruf die?
Kent Haruf died on November 30th, 2014 at 71 years old.
Where was Kent Haruf Born?
Kent Haruf was born in Pueblo, Colorado, USA.
What awards has Kent Haruf won?
Kent Haruf has won the following awards: Whiting Award for Fiction at the Whiting Foundation Awards (1986).
What book awards has Kent Haruf won?
Haruf's book, Plainsong won the award Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2000.
What was the first book Kent Haruf wrote?
The first book written by Kent Haruf was The Tie That Binds, published in 1984.
What was the most recent book Kent Haruf wrote?
His most recently released work was Our Souls at Night on May 28th, 2015.
What is the most popular book by Kent Haruf?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Kent Haruf book is
Plainsong. Here are his most popular books:
- Plainsong (8.17)
- Our Souls at Night (7.23)
- Eventide (8.89)
- Benediction (8)
- The Tie That Binds (8.67)
What genres does Kent Haruf Write?
Kent Haruf primarily writes in the Historical Fiction and Literary Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Contemporary Fiction, Social Commentary, and Family Saga.
How many books has Kent Haruf written?
Kent Haruf has written 6 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Plainsong Series, 3 Standalone Novels.