Richard Ford
Richard Ford was born on February 16th, 1944 and is currently 82 years old. Richard Ford was born in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
Richard Ford is the author of 7 Collections. The first collection published was Rock Springs, in 1987. The most recently published collection was Sorry For Your Trouble which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming collections.
Richard Ford has also written the Frank Bascombe series which has 5 books including The Sportswriter and Independence Day.
Richard Ford: Awards & Accolades
Richard Ford has won multiple awards including: The St. Louis Literary Award, Distinguished Figure in Literature, in 2005, Helmerich Award, Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, in 2017 and the Library of Congress Prizes, American Fiction, in 2019.
Richard Ford books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Granta Book of the American Long Story was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 1999. Canada was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2012.
Richard Ford: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Sportswriter was a Time Magazine: All-Time 100 Novels Selection in 2005 and an Esquire: The 80 Books Every Man Should Read Selection in 2015.
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Richard Ford: F.A.Q
When was Richard Ford Born? How old is Richard Ford?
Richard Ford was born on February 16th, 1944. Richard Ford is currently 82 years old.
Where was Richard Ford Born?
Richard Ford was born in Jackson, Mississippi, USA and is American.
What awards has Richard Ford won?
Richard Ford has won the following awards: Distinguished Figure in Literature at the St. Louis Literary Award (2005), Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award at the Helmerich Award (2017) and the American Fiction at the Library of Congress Prizes (2019).
What was the first book Richard Ford wrote?
The first book written by Richard Ford was A Piece of My Heart, published in 1976.
What was the most recent book Richard Ford wrote?
His most recently released work was Be Mine on June 13th, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Richard Ford?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Richard Ford book is
Canada. Here are his most popular books:
- Canada (8.25)
- The Sportswriter (8.67)
- Independence Day (9)
- Let Me Be Frank With You (7)
- The Lay of the Land (8)
Are there upcoming new books by Richard Ford?
Richard Ford 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 Richard Ford written?
Richard Ford has written 21 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 5 books in the Frank Bascombe Series, 4 Standalone Novels, 7 Collections, 4 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Selected Shorts Series.