George Dawes Green
Black-and-white photo of George Dawes Green sitting outdoors by a tree, grinning at camera
Green in 2022
Born1954 (age 68–69)
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
Notable worksThe Caveman's Valentine
The Juror
Ravens
Notable awardsCWA Gold Dagger, 2023
Website
georgedawesgreen.com

George Dawes Green (born 1954) is an American novelist and the founder of the storytelling organization The Moth.

Books and films

Green published his first novel, The Caveman's Valentine,[1] in 1994. It was adapted into a film in 2001, starring Samuel L. Jackson. He followed it in 1995 with The Juror,[2] which was also adapted into a film, released in 1996, starring Demi Moore and Alec Baldwin. Green did not publish another novel until 2009, when Ravens[3] was released. Set in Green's native Georgia, Ravens was critically acclaimed and hailed by the LA Times as "a triumphant return".[4]

Green's next work, a mystery-suspense novel titled The Kingdoms of Savannah, was published on July 19, 2022, and also takes place in Georgia.[5] He was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for that book.[6]

The Moth

In 1997, Green founded The Moth, a not-for-profit storytelling organization based in New York City. The idea for The Moth came from evenings Green spent staying up late with friends, exchanging stories, while moths flitted around the lights.[7]

Works

Novels

  • The Caveman's Valentine (1994)
  • The Juror (1995)
  • Ravens (2009)
  • The Kingdoms of Savannah (2022)

Screenplay

References

  1. ↑ George Dawes Green (1994). The Caveman's Valentine (1st ed.). Warner Books. ISBN 9780759521742.
  2. ↑ George Dawes Green (January 1, 1995). The Juror (1 ed.). Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 9780446518857.
  3. ↑ George Dawes Green (July 15, 2009). Ravens. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 9780446538961.
  4. ↑ Weinman, Sarah (December 6, 2009). "'Ravens' by George Dawes Green is among the year's best mysteries and thrillers". Retrieved February 8, 2018 – via LA Times.
  5. ↑ Dawes Green, George (December 14, 2021). "The Kingdoms of Savannah". celadonbooks.com. Celadon Books. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2023 Dagger Award Winners Announced". The Crime Writers' Association. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ "TLS - Times Literary Supplement".


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