Pete Dexter
Pete Dexter was born on July 22nd, 1943 and is currently 82 years old. Pete Dexter was born in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. Dexter attended The University of South Dakota where he received an Undergraduate Degree.
Pete Dexter has written 7 standalone novels, starting with God's Pocket in 1983. The most recently released novel was Spooner, which was released in 2009. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Pete at this time.
Pete Dexter has also written one Non-Fiction book called, Paper Trails.
Pete received an honorary Doctor of Letters and Literature from the University of South Dakota in 2010 after receiving his undergraduate degree in 1969.
Pete Dexter: Awards & Accolades
Dexter's books have won multiple awards, Paris Trout won the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1988. The Paperboy won the PEN Center USA Award, Literary Award, in 1996. Train won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 2003.
Pete Dexter: TV/Movies Based on Books
Pete had a number of his books made into T.V. series: Paris Trout is a 1991 made-for-television drama film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, starring Dennis Hopper, Barbara Hershey, and Ed Harris.
John Slattery directed the 2014 film adaptation of Pete's book God's Pocket. Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Turturro, Christina Hendricks, and Richard Jenkins starred in the movie. After the film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival to mixed reviews, IFC Films purchased it for domestic distribution. Another one of Pete's books, Deadwood, influenced the 1995 film Wild Bill. It starred Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, John Hurt, and Diane Lane and was produced by Richard D. Zanuck & Lili Fini Zanuck. Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo, John Cusack, and Macy Gray were among the many well-known actors who appeared in the 2012 crime drama film based on Pete's book The Paperboy.
Related Authors
Fans of Pete Dexter also enjoy these authors:
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- Dennis Lehane, author of: Shutter Island.
- Stieg Larsson, author of the Millennium Series.
Pete Dexter: F.A.Q
When was Pete Dexter Born? How old is Pete Dexter?
Pete Dexter was born on July 22nd, 1943. Pete Dexter is currently 82 years old.
Where was Pete Dexter Born?
Pete Dexter was born in Pontiac, Michigan, USA and is American.
What book awards has Pete Dexter won?
Paris Trout: National Book Awards Best Fiction (1988).
The Paperboy: PEN Center USA Award Literary Award (1996).
Train: Los Angeles Times Book Prize Best Fiction (2003).
What was the first book Pete Dexter wrote?
The first book written by Pete Dexter was God's Pocket, published in 1983.
What was the most recent book Pete Dexter wrote?
His most recently released work was Spooner on January 1st, 2009.
What is the most popular book by Pete Dexter?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Pete Dexter book is
Paris Trout. Here are his most popular books:
- Paris Trout (8)
- Deadwood (8.5)
- The Paperboy (7.67)
- Train (9.67)
Are there upcoming new books by Pete Dexter?
Pete Dexter 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 Pete Dexter written?
Pete Dexter has written 8 books. 7 Standalone Novels, 1 Non-Fiction Books.