Michael Dahlie
American novelist
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Michael Dahlie (born 1970) is an American novelist. He won a 2010 Whiting Award.[1]
Born1970 (age 55–56)
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAmerican
Michael Dahlie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Colorado College University of Wisconsin–Madison (MA) Washington University in St. Louis (MFA) |
| Notable awards | Whiting Award (2010) |
| Spouse | Allison Lynn |
| Children | 1 |
Life
He graduated from Colorado College and the University of Wisconsin–Madison with an MA in European History, and from Washington University in St. Louis with an MFA in creative writing.[2] He was Booth Tarkington Writer-in-Residence at Butler University.
His debut novel, A Gentleman’s Guide to Graceful Living, won the 2009 PEN/Hemingway Award. His second book, The Best of Youth, was published in 2013 by W. W. Norton.[3] His work has appeared in Ploughshares, The Kenyon Review, and Tin House.[4]
He lives in Indianapolis. He is married to the novelist Allison Lynn; they have one son.[5]
Works
Novels
- A Gentleman's Guide to Graceful Living. WW Norton. 2008. ISBN 978-0-39306-617-3.
isbn:9780393336351.
- The Best of Youth. WW Norton. 2013. ISBN 978-0-39308-185-5.
isbn:9780393081855.
Short stories
- "The Begging Chair". The Kenyon Review. XXII (3/4). Kenyon College. Fall 2000.
- "Young Collectors' Day". Ploughshares. Emerson College. Fall 2002.
- "The Children of Stromsund". Tin House. 41. Fall 2009.
- "The Pharmacist from Jena". Harper's. January 2012.