Ned Beauman

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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]

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Beauman is the son of publisher Nicola Beauman.

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

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  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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