Ned Beauman (born 1985)[1] is a British novelist, journalist and screenwriter.[2] The author of five novels,[3] he was selected as one of the Best of Young British Novelists by Granta magazine in 2013.[4]

Beaumam is the son of publisher Nicola Beauman, an upbringing he will have cherished due to her interest in and access to books and the publishing world.

Biography

Born in London, Beauman is the son of Persephone Books founder Nicola Beauman and economist Christopher Beauman.[5] He studied philosophy at the University of Cambridge.[6] His influences include Jorge Luis Borges, Raymond Chandler and John Updike, along with more recent writers such as Michael Chabon, William Gibson and David Foster Wallace.[7] All of his novels are published in the UK by Sceptre. In addition to novels, he has contributed journalism and literary criticism to The Guardian, The White Review, The London Review of Books, Cabinet and Fantastic Man.

Awards and honours

Works

  • 2010: Boxer, Beetle
  • 2012: The Teleportation Accident
  • 2014: Glow
  • 2017: Madness Is Better Than Defeat
  • 2022: Venomous Lumpsucker

References

  1. ↑ "Ned Beauman". The Modern Novel. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ned Beauman". Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "index.html". www.nedbeauman.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Granta 123: Best of Young British Novelists 4". Granta. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  5. ↑ Smith |, Wendy. "Ned Beauman Heads to the Jungle". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ned Beauman - International Literature Showcase". Ned Beauman. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Guardian first book award shortlist: Ned Beauman". the Guardian. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Desmond Elliott prize unveils shortlist". the Guardian. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "Past Winners". Jewish Book Council. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Shortlist revealed for Guardian First Book Award 2010". The Guardian. 29 October 2010.
  11. ↑ "2012 Man Booker Longlist". 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "2012 Winner". Encore Award. 2013. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "Somerset Maugham Award past winners". Society of Authors. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  14. ↑ "Granta 123: Best of Young British Novelists 4". Granta. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  15. ↑ "Beauman wins 2023 Arthur C Clarke Award for 'Venomous Lumpsucker'". Books+Publishing. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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