Shannon Burke (writer) explained
Shannon Burke (born September 11, 1966) is an American novelist and screenwriter.
Biography
Burke was born in Wilmette, Illinois and studied at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
After graduating he became a paramedic for the New York City Fire Department. Burke used these experiences in his novels Safelight (2004) and Black Flies (2008).[1] [2]
Burke has published four novels: Safelight (2004), Black Flies (2008), Into the Savage Country (2015), and The Brother Years (2020). He also has been involved in various film and television projects, including work on the script for the film Syriana (2005),[3] [4] and he is the co-creator and executive producer of the Netflix series Outer Banks.[5]
Burke lives in Knoxville, Tennessee with his two sons.[6] [7]
Novels
- Safelight (2004) Random House,
- Black Flies (2008) Soft Skull Press,
- Into the Savage Country (2015) Pantheon,
- The Brother Years (2020) Pantheon,
Critical reception
- Safelight, Burke's debut novel, is a love story involving a fencer with HIV and a paramedic who interacts with the world through photographs of his patients. Burke stated that he believed the novel was about “personal redemption.”[1] The book was well received,[8] with the New York Times' Julia Livshin calling the novel “a minimalist tour de force.”[9] Daniel Menaker, ex-editor and chief of Random House, called Safelight one of "the most under-rated novels I've edited."[10]
- Burke's second novel, Black Flies is about the trials and moral weathering of a paramedic. Burke himself was a paramedic in New York and used his experiences from that job for the novel.[11] The book was noted for its realistic depiction of paramedics.[12] [13] In the New York Times, Liesl Schillinger called the novel “searing and morally resonant."[11] Black Flies was a New York Times Notable book,[14] was on the short list for numerous prizes,[15] [16] [17] and won France's Prix de Mystere de la critique.[18]
- Into the Savage Country, Burke's third novel, a historical adventure, was a departure in setting and tone from his previous two novels. In a post publication interview, Burke said he wanted to write an adventure novel like "Kidnapped" or "White Fang."[19] The novel was memorable for its historical depiction of trappers in the 1820s[20] and was generally well-received. It was a finalist for the Reading the West Book Award.[21]
- The Brother Years is a coming of age novel, a roman a clef, based on Burke's childhood in suburban Chicago. It was published in August 2020.
Awards
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/02/books/on-the-way-to-the-hospital-a-novel-is-born.html Ramsey, Nancy, "On the Way to the Hospital a Novel is Born", New York Times, 12/2/2004
- https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=138445842 Simon, Scott, "Novel 'Safelight' Tells Paramedic's Story", NPR, October 9, 2004
- http://www.indiewire.com/2013/04/in-the-works-jason-clarke-and-omar-sy-set-to-star-in-syriana-writerdirector-stephen-gaghans-candy-store-198616/ IndieWire Lattanzio, Ryan, In the Works: Jason Clarke and Omar Sy Set to Star in ‘Syriana’ Writer/Director Stephen Gaghan’s ‘Candy Store’, April 4, 2013
- http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/57892/shannon-burke Penguin Random House - Shannon Burke Author Page
- Web site: 'Outer Banks': Charles Esten, Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline Among 8 Cast In Netflix YA Drama Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. May 3, 2019. March 31, 2020.
- http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/57892/shannon-burke Penguin/Random House - Author Page
- http://www.shannonburkewebsite.com/about.html Shannon Burke Website
- http://www.sfgate.com/books/article/REVIEWS-IN-BRIEF-2727678.php Hood, Allison, Review of Safelight, San Francisco Chronicle, September 5, 2004
- https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/10/books/review/first-novels-the-allure-of-the-unknown.html Livshin, Julia, "The Allure of the Unknown," Safelight, New York Times, 10/10/2004
- http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/11/19/the-most-underrated-novels-i-ve-edited.html Menaker, Daniel "The Most Underrated Novels I've Edited," The Daily Beast, November 19. 2013
- https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/books/review/Schillinger-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Schillinger, Liesl, "Blood and Guts, Sunday Book Review, New York Times, May 25, 2008
- http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-06-21/entertainment/0806190386_1_crime-novels-shannon-burke-black-flies Allen, Paul Goat, "A Roundup of Recent Crime Novels," Chicago Tribune, June 21, 2008
- https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/aug/22/black-flies-shannon-burke O'Connell, John, Review of "Black Flies, The Guardian, August 21, 2009
- https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/books/review/100Notable-t.html New York Times Notable Book - 2008
- http://www.believermag.com/issues/200902/?read=believer_book_awards 2008 Believer Book Award Short List
- http://polar.blog.lemonde.fr/2014/09/16/les-grands-prix-de-litterature-policiere-2014/ Les grands Prix de Littérature Policière 2014, Le Monde, 11/16/15
- https://polar.sncf.com/competition/romans Prix SCNF du Polar - Shortlist - 2017
- Web site: Nicolas Mathieu Prix Mystère de la Critique 2015, Le Monde, 2/10/2015 . 2015-11-15 . 2015-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150221155027/http://polar.blog.lemonde.fr/2015/02/10/nicolas-prix-mystere-de-la-critique-2015/ . dead .
- https://www.kirkusreviews.com/features/shannon-burke/#continue_reading_post McNamee, Greg, An Interview with Shannon Burke, Kirkus, February 15, 2015
- http://www.booksandculture.com/articles/webexclusives/2015/may/into-savage-country.html Wiebe, Bruce, "Into the Savage Country" - Journey to a Gone World, Books and Culture, May 2015
- https://www.mountainsplains.org/reading-west-2015-shortlist/ Reading the West Book Award - Short List - 2015
- http://www.dublinliteraryaward.ie/longlist-2010 Book Awards, International Impac Dublin Literary Award Longlist
