Tom Wolfe
Tom Wolfe (Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr.) was born on March 2nd, 1930. Tom passed away May 14th, 2018 at 88 years old. Tom Wolfe was born in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Tom Wolfe is probably best known for his Non-Fiction Books. They currently have 12 Non-Fiction books available. The first was released in 1961 with the book In Our Time. The most recently released was The Kingdom of Speech which was released in 2016.
Tom Wolfe: Awards & Accolades
Tom Wolfe has won multiple awards including: The St. Louis Literary Award, Distinguished Figure in Literature, in 1990 and the Library of Virginia, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2007.
Tom Wolfe books have been nominated for multiple awards, A Man in Full was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1998. Ambush at Fort Bragg was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Original Work, in 1998. I Am Charlotte Simmons was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2005 as well as the Audie Award - Best Fiction in 2005. The Bonfire of the Vanities was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Fiction, in 2010.
Tom Wolfe: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Bonfire of the Vanities was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1988.
- A Man in Full was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1998 and 1999 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1998.
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- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
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- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
- Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
Tom Wolfe: F.A.Q
When was Tom Wolfe Born?
Tom Wolfe was born on March 2nd, 1930.
When did Tom Wolfe die?
Tom Wolfe died on May 14th, 2018 at 88 years old.
Where was Tom Wolfe Born?
Tom Wolfe was born in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
What awards has Tom Wolfe won?
Tom Wolfe has won the following awards: Distinguished Figure in Literature at the St. Louis Literary Award (1990) and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Library of Virginia (2007).
What was the first book Tom Wolfe wrote?
The first book written by Tom Wolfe was In Our Time, published in 1961.
What was the most recent book Tom Wolfe wrote?
His most recently released work was The Kingdom of Speech on January 1st, 2016.
How many books has Tom Wolfe written?
Tom Wolfe has written 18 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 1 book in the Short Story Collections, 12 books in the Non-Fiction Books.