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Jonathan Raban

Born

British writer (1942–2023).

Quick Facts

Died
2023-01-17
Occupation
writer · novelist · travel writer · essayist · scholar of English
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Birthplace
Hempton
Affiliation
Royal Society of Literature

Relationships

Jonathan Raban is the child of James Raban and Monica Sandison.

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

Bad Land: An American Romance earned Jonathan Raban the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction in 1996.

Date / resultAward / category
2003
Nominated		Booker Prize
Waxwings
1996
Received		National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction
Bad Land: An American Romance
1975
Received		Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
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Received		Thomas Cook Travel Book Award
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Received		Heinemann Award

Works & Screen Credits

  • WaxwingsAward nomination · 2003
  • Bad Land: An American RomanceAward recognition · 1996

Education

Jonathan Raban’s education and training.

  • University of Hull
  • The King's School, Worcester
  • Brockenhurst College

Languages

Other languages

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q611828 ↗
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