Patrick deWitt: Biography
Patrick deWitt was born on March 6th, 1975 and is currently 51 years old. Patrick deWitt was born in Sydney, British Columbia, Canada.
Patrick deWitt has written 5 standalone novels, starting with Ablutions in 2009. The most recently released novel was The Librarianist, which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Patrick at this time.
Patrick made the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! annual top ten list in Japan one time. It was for his book
The Sister Brothers in 2014, which came in 4th on the list.
Patrick deWitt: Awards & Accolades
deWitt's book, The Sisters Brothers won the Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, Best Novel by a Canadian Author, in 2011.
Patrick deWitt books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Sisters Brothers was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2011 as well as the Booker Prize - Best Fiction Book in 2011, British Book Awards - International Author of the Year in 2012, Walter Scott Prize - Best Historical Fiction Novel in 2012. French Exit was nominated for the Giller Prize Awards, Giller Prize, in 2018.
Patrick deWitt: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Sisters Brothers was a CBC: 100 Novels that make you proud to be Canadian Selection in 2017 and an AbeBooks: 50 Essential Historical Fiction Books Selection in 2021.
Related Authors
Fans of Patrick deWitt also enjoy these authors:
- Cormac McCarthy, author of: The Road.
- Percival Everett, author of: James.
- Jane Austen, author of: Pride and Prejudice.
- Anne Tyler, author of: The Accidental Tourist.
- Ian McEwan, author of: Atonement.
- Alison Espach, author of: The Wedding People.
- Bret Easton Ellis, author of: American Psycho.
- Lauren Weisberger, author of the Prada Series.
- Hernan Diaz, author of: Trust.
- Philip Roth, author of: The Plot Against America.
Patrick deWitt: F.A.Q
When was Patrick deWitt Born? How old is Patrick deWitt?
Patrick deWitt was born on March 6th, 1975. Patrick deWitt is currently 51 years old.
Where was Patrick deWitt Born?
Patrick deWitt was born in Sydney, British Columbia, Canada and is Canadian.
What book awards has Patrick deWitt won?
deWitt's book, The Sisters Brothers won the award Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, Best Novel by a Canadian Author, in 2011.
What was the first book Patrick deWitt wrote?
The first book written by Patrick deWitt was Help Yourself Help Yourself, published in 1974.
What was the most recent book Patrick deWitt wrote?
His most recently released work was The Librarianist on July 4th, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Patrick deWitt?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Patrick deWitt book is
The Sisters Brothers. Here are his most popular books:
- The Sisters Brothers (7.52)
- French Exit (6.2)
- The Librarianist (6.6)
- Ablutions (6)
- Undermajordomo Minor (5)
Are there upcoming new books by Patrick deWitt?
Patrick deWitt 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 Patrick deWitt written?
Patrick deWitt has written 7 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 5 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas.