Jonathan Lethem

Summary

Jonathan Lethem is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on +1964-02-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], author^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Jonathan Lethem…
• Jonathan Lethem was born on +1964-02-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jonathan Lethem held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Jonathan Lethem's professions included writer^[4].
• Jonathan Lethem worked as a novelist^[5].
• Jonathan Lethem's professions included essayist^[6].
• Jonathan Lethem's professions included author^[7].
• Jonathan Lethem's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• Among Jonathan Lethem's employers was Pomona College^[11].
• Jonathan Lethem's education included a stint at Bennington College^[12].
• Jonathan Lethem was educated at High School of Music & Art^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Jonathan Lethem is Motherless Brooklyn^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Jonathan Lethem is The Fortress of Solitude^[15].
• Jonathan Lethem received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[16].
• Jonathan Lethem received the Locus Award for Best First Novel^[17].
• Jonathan Lethem received the Crawford Award^[18].
• Jonathan Lethem received the World Fantasy Award for Best Collection^[19].
• Jonathan Lethem received the Tähtivaeltaja Award^[20].
• Jonathan Lethem received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[21].
• Jonathan Lethem's religion is recorded as Judaism^[22].
• Jonathan Lethem was influenced by John Updike^[23].
• Jonathan Lethem was influenced by Paula Fox^[24].
• Jonathan Lethem was influenced by J. G. Ballard^[25].
• Jonathan Lethem was influenced by Italo Calvino^[26].
• Jonathan Lethem was influenced by Robert Stone^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jonathan Lethem's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on +1964-02-19T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Bennington College^[12], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1932^[30], headquartered in Bennington^[31] and High School of Music & Art^[13], an art academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1936^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], author^[7], and science fiction writer^[8]. Among Jonathan Lethem's employers was Pomona College^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Motherless Brooklyn^[14] and The Fortress of Solitude^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[16], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[35], in United States^[36]; Locus Award for Best First Novel^[17], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38]; Crawford Award^[18], an award^[39], founded in 1985^[40], headquartered in Fort Lauderdale^[41]; World Fantasy Award for Best Collection^[19], a literary award^[42], founded in 1975^[43]; Tähtivaeltaja Award^[20], a literary award^[44], in Finland^[45]; and MacArthur Fellows Program^[21], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1981^[48].

Personal Life

Jonathan Lethem's religion is recorded as Judaism^[22].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Lethem ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Soule^[51], a lawyer^[52], b. 1974^[53], of United States^[54], specialised in literature^[55].

Works attributed to him include Motherless Brooklyn^[56], a literary work^[57], written by him^[58] and Amnesia Moon^[59], a literary work^[60], written by him^[61].

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Lethem born?

Born in New York City^[2], Jonathan Lethem…

What did Jonathan Lethem do for work?

Jonathan Lethem worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], essayist^[6], author^[7], and science fiction writer^[8].

Where did Jonathan Lethem go to school?

Jonathan Lethem was educated at Bennington College^[12] and High School of Music & Art^[13].

What awards did Jonathan Lethem receive?

Honors received include National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[16], Locus Award for Best First Novel^[17], Crawford Award^[18], and World Fantasy Award for Best Collection^[19].

Who did Jonathan Lethem influence?

Jonathan Lethem has been cited as an influence by Charles Soule^[51].