Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon was born on May 24th, 1963 and is currently 63 years old. Michael Chabon was born in Washington, D.C., USA. Chabon attended University of Pittsburgh where he received a Bachelor of Arts and University of California, Irvine where he received an M.A. Creative Writing.
Michael Chabon is known for writing in the Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres.
Michael Chabon has written 9 standalone novels, starting with The Mysteries of Pittsburgh in 1988. The most recently released novel was Moonglow, which was released in 2016. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Michael at this time.
Michael Chabon has also written 6 Non-Fiction Books, including My California and Maps and Legends.
Michael Chabon has made the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! list in Japan on one occasion. It was for
The Yiddish Policemen's Union, which ranked 3rd in 2010.
Michael Chabon: Awards & Accolades
Michael Chabon has won multiple awards including: The Helmerich Award Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, in 2008 and the St. Louis Literary Award Distinguished Figure in Literature, in 2020.
Chabon's books have also won multiple awards, Summerland won the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, in 2003. The Yiddish Policemen's Union won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 2008.
The following novels by Michael Chabon were also nominated for these awards:
- Eleventh Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (1998).
- The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction (2000).
- Fifteenth Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2002). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2003). British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2003).
- The Yiddish Policemen's Union: Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel (2007). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2008). Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2010).
- Manhood for Amateurs: Audie Award, Best Narration by the Author (2010).
- Telegraph Avenue: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2012). Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction (2012).
- Moonglow: Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction (2017).
Michael Chabon: Lists & Other Mentions
- Wonder Boys: Complex: 50 Books to Read Before You Die Selection in 2012.
- The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay:
- The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
- NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
- The Guardian: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Section in 2019.
- New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
- Amazon US: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
- New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
- Paste Magazine: Best Books of the Decade(2000-2009) Selection in 2009.
- Book Riot: From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books Selection in 2013.
- Los Angeles Times: The 30 Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years Selection in 2025.
- The Onion AV Club: The Best Books of the 2000s Selection in 2009.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
- Refinery29: The Ultimate Book Bucket List Selection in 2023.
- Entertainment Weekly: Top 100 Novels Selection in 2013.
- The Yiddish Policemen's Union: Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay was listed at #3 on the Los Angeles Times "Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years" list, which was published in April 2025.
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Michael Chabon: F.A.Q
When was Michael Chabon Born? How old is Michael Chabon?
Michael Chabon was born on May 24th, 1963. Michael Chabon is currently 63 years old.
Where was Michael Chabon Born?
Michael Chabon was born in Washington, D.C., USA and is American.
What awards has Michael Chabon won?
Michael Chabon has won the following awards: Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award at the Helmerich Award (2008) and the Distinguished Figure in Literature at the St. Louis Literary Award (2020).
What book awards has Michael Chabon won?
Summerland: Mythopoeic Award: Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2003).
The Yiddish Policemen's Union:
Hugo Award: Best Novel (2008).
What was the first book Michael Chabon wrote?
The first book written by Michael Chabon was The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, published in 1988.
What was the most recent book Michael Chabon wrote?
His most recently released work was The Mystery Intruder (a short story) on September 29th, 2020.
What is the most popular book by Michael Chabon?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Michael Chabon book is
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (8.62)
- The Yiddish Policemen's Union (6.67)
- Moonglow (7.00)
- The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (8.50)
- Wonder Boys (7.60)
What genres does Michael Chabon Write?
Michael Chabon primarily writes in the Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Non-Fiction, and Science Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Contemporary Fiction, Detective Mystery, and Relationship Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Michael Chabon?
Michael Chabon does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Michael Chabon written?
Michael Chabon has written 23 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 9 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Story Collections, 6 Non-Fiction Books, 3 books in the Amazing Adventures Of The Escapist Series, 2 books in the Awesome Man Series, 1 book in the Star Trek Series.