Andrew Miller (novelist) facts for kids
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Andrew Miller
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| Born | 29 April 1960 Bristol, England, UK |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Critical and Creative Writing |
| Alma mater | Middlesex University University of East Anglia Lancaster University |
| Genre | Fictional prose |
| Notable awards | IMPAC (1999) Costa Book Award (2011) |
Andrew Brooke Miller, born on April 29, 1960, is a well-known English writer. He has written ten novels and won several important awards. These include the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, the International Dublin Literary Award, and the Costa Book of the Year. His books have also been nominated for other big prizes, like the Booker Prize.
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About Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller was born in Bristol, England. He grew up in the West Country area of England. He has also lived in other countries, such as Spain, Japan, Ireland, and France.
His Education and Early Career
Andrew went to Dauntsey's School. After school, he studied English at Middlesex Polytechnic, where he earned a top degree. In 1991, he completed a Master's degree in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. Later, in 1995, he earned a PhD in Critical and Creative Writing from Lancaster University.
His First Big Book
Andrew Miller's first book was called Ingenious Pain. This novel was very successful and won three awards. It received the James Tait Black Memorial Award for Fiction, the International Dublin Literary Award, and the Grinzane Cavour Prize in Italy. This book was so popular that it has been translated into 36 different languages!
Where He Lives Now
Today, Andrew Miller lives in a place called Witham Friary in Somerset, England. He lives there with his daughter, Frieda.
Awards and Recognition
Andrew Miller has won many awards for his writing. He has also been nominated for several other important literary prizes. Here are some of the awards and honors he has received:
- 1997: James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Fiction Award, for Ingenious Pain
- 1997: Premio Grinzane Cavour (Italy), Best Foreign Fiction, for Ingenious Pain
- 1999: International Dublin Literary Award, Winner, for Ingenious Pain
- 2001: Booker Prize, Shortlist, for Oxygen
- 2001: Whitbread Novel Award, Shortlist, for Oxygen
- 2011: Costa Book Awards, Best Novel, for Pure
- 2011: Costa Book Awards, Costa Book of the Year, for Pure
- 2012: Walter Scott Prize shortlist, for Pure
- 2012: Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (This means he became a special member of a group that celebrates literature.)
- 2013: International Dublin Literary Award shortlist, for Pure
- 2018: Highland Book Prize shortlist, for Now We Shall Be Entirely Free
- 2019: Walter Scott Prize shortlist, for Now We Shall Be Entirely Free
- 2025: Walter Scott Prize shortlist, for The Land in Winter
See also
In Spanish: Andrew Miller para niños
