Audrey Schulman
Audrey Schulman is an American author of literary and speculative fiction.
Career
[edit]Schulman's debut novel The Cage, about a wildlife photographer who goes on an expedition to photograph the final polar bears before they went extinct due to global warming, was published in 1994.[1] The novel was inspired by Schulman's personal fears about climate change and the impact of global warming on the environment.[2] She published her sophomore novel Swimming with Jonah in 1999. The novel received mixed reviews from critics,[3] including a starred review in Publishers Weekly.[4] This was followed by A House Named Brazil(2000) which received mixed to positive reviews.[5][6]
In 2012, Schulman ended an eleven-year hiatus by publishing Three Weeks in December.[7] In 2018, she published the science fiction novel Theory of Bastards.[8]
She published The Dolphin House, about a young woman who develops a close bond with the dolphins at a research institute in St. Thomas.[9] It is based on real events.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Schulman resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[2]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Work | Award | Category | Year | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory of Bastards | John W. Campbell Memorial Award | Best Science Fiction Novel | 2019 | Nominated | [11] |
| Neukom Institute Literary Arts Award | Open Category | Won | [12] | ||
| Philip K. Dick Award | Won | [13] |
Works
[edit]- The Cage (1994)
- Swimming with Jonah (1999)
- A House Named Brazil (2000)
- Three Weeks in December (2012)
- Theory of Bastards (2018)
- The Dolphin House (2022)
References
[edit]- ^ "The Cage by Audrey Schulman". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ a b Columnist, Steve Nadis /. "CAMBRIDGE ON MY MIND: A writer and environmental crusader rolled into one". Wicked Local. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "Swimming with Jonah - Quill and Quire". Quill and Quire - Canada's magazine of book news and reviews. 2004-02-13. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "Swimming with Jonah by Audrey Schulman". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "A House Named Brazil by Audrey Schulman". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "A House Named Brazil - Quill and Quire". Quill and Quire - Canada's magazine of book news and reviews. 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "Three Weeks in December by Audrey Schulman". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "Review | 'Theory of Bastards' is a feminist novel, but not the one you're expecting". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ THE DOLPHIN HOUSE | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Book Review: The Dolphin House by Audrey Schulman – EcoLit Books". Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "sfadb: John W. Campbell Memorial Award 2019". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ locusmag (2019-06-04). "2019 Neukom Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ locusmag (2019-04-22). "Schulman Wins Philip K. Dick Award". Locus Online. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Audrey Schulman bibliography on Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Audrey Schulman on Goodreads
- Short bibliography and published works on fantasticfiction.com.
