John Brandon (writer) explained

John Brandon
Birth Place:Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Florida, Washington University in St. Louis
Genre:Southern Gothic, cult fiction
Notableworks:"A Million Heavens," "Citrus Country," "Arkansas," "Further Joy"

John Brandon is an American novelist and teacher. A young cult fiction author, heavily influenced by Flannery O'Connor.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Biography

Brandon was born in Bradenton, Florida, attended elementary school in Elfers, and attended Bayonet Middle School and River Ridge High School in New Port Richey.[5] He later attended the University of Florida, where he received a degree in English. Brandon also received a Master's degree in fiction writing from Washington University in St. Louis. After writing Arkansas Brandon gained the attention of Barry Hannah, who nominated him for the John and Renee Grisham Writer-in-Residence program at the University of Mississippi. He then went on to work a series of warehouse and factory jobs before holding a one-year fellowship at the Gilman School and teaching at Hamline University in Minnesota. He was also GQ's SEC College Football analyst. He is a self-proclaimed worshiper of Joy Williams.[6] [7]

Awards and nominations

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O’Malley. Daniel. John Brandon (interview). 28 December 2016 . Subtropics. 3 March 2021.
  2. Web site: On the Same Page with John Brandon . . 25 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906012827/http://www.aetn.org/programs/aetnpresents/onthesamepage/on_the_same_page_with_john_brandon . 6 September 2015 .
  3. Web site: Williamson. Eugenia. John Brandon adapts to his surroundings. The Phoenix. 26 November 2014.
  4. News: Wayne. Teddy. The Least Twee McSweeney's Writer Ever: John Brandon. GQ. 6 August 2010 . 26 November 2014.
  5. Web site: Napper. Robert. Acclaimed author John Brandon got his start in New Port Richey. Tampa Bay Times. 26 November 2014. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143841/http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/acclaimed-author-john-brandon-got-his-start-in-new-port-richey/1171023. dead.
  6. Web site: Morris. David Z. Straight outta Pasco: McSweeney's author John Brandon. Creative Loafing. 26 November 2014.
  7. Web site: Stray Questions for: John Brandon. New York Times. 16 July 2010 . 26 November 2014.
  8. Web site: Five Young Writers Chosen as Finalists for The New York Public Library's 2011 Young Lions Fiction Award. NYPL. 26 November 2014.
  9. Web site: 2011 Alex Award Nominations List. 6 January 2011 . YALSA. 26 November 2014.
  10. Web site: Murray. Noel. John Brandon: Arkansas (review). May 2008 . AV Club. 25 November 2014.
  11. Web site: Nowhere, Arkansas. May 2008 . Arkansas Times. 26 November 2014.
  12. Web site: Arkansas (review). Publishers Weekly. 26 November 2014.
  13. Web site: Flynn. Chris. Book review: Citrus county. 12 November 2011 . Sydney Morning Herald. 26 November 2014.
  14. Web site: Williams. Wyatt. Shelf Life: Citrus County by John Brandon. Creative Loafing. 26 November 2014.
  15. Web site: John Brandon: Florida's dark side in the words of a young cult writer. Vogue Italy. 26 November 2014. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052059/http://www.vogue.it/en/uomo-vogue/people-stars/2012/02/john-brandon. dead.
  16. Web site: Wernecke. Ellen. John Brandon: A Million Heavens. 30 July 2012 . AV Club. 26 November 2014.
  17. Web site: Carroll. Tobias. Review: A Million Heavens by John Brandon. 31 July 2012 . Time Out. 26 November 2014.
  18. Web site: Carroll. Tobias. REVIEW: 'Further Joy,' by John Brandon. Star Tribune. 25 November 2014.
  19. Web site: Domini. John. BOOK REVIEW 'Further Joy' by John Brandon. Boston Globe. 25 November 2014.

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