William Styron (1925–2006)

Auteur van Sophie's keuze

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William Clark Styron was born in Newport News, Virginia on June 11, 1925. He attended Duke University and took courses at the New School for Social Research in New York City, which started him on his writing career. He was a Marine lieutenant during World War II and while serving during the Korean toon meer War, was recalled from active duty because of faulty eyesight. After leaving the service, he helped start a magazine called the Paris Review and remained as an advisory editor. His first novel, Lie Down in Darkness, was published in 1951. His other books include The Long March and Set This House on Fire. He won several awards including the Pulitzer Prize for The Confessions of Nat Turner and the American Book Award for Sophie's Choice, which was made into a movie in 1982. His short story, A Tidewater Morning, was the basis for the movie Shadrach, which Styron wrote the screenplay for with his daughter. He also wrote several nonfiction books including The Quiet Dust and Other Writings and Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness. He died on November 1, 2006 at the age of 81. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder

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Gangbare naam: Styron, William
Officiële naam: Styron, William Clark, Jr.
Geboortedatum: 1925-06-11
Overlijdensdatum: 2006-11-01
Graflocatie: West Chop Cemetery, Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA
Geslacht: male
Nationaliteit: USA
Geboorteplaats: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Plaats van overlijden: Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
Oorzaak van overlijden: pneumonia
Woonplaatsen: Roxbury, Connecticut, USA
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
Opleiding: Duke University (BA|1947)
Davidson College
New School for Social Research
Beroepen: novelist
Relaties: Styron, Rose (wife)
Styron, Alexandra (daughter)
Styron, Susanna (daughter)
Organisaties: McGraw-Hill
Paris Review
Fellowship of Southern Writers
United States Marine Corps
Prijzen en onderscheidingen: National Medal of Arts (1993)
Prix mondial Cino Del Duca (1985)
F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Fiction (1996)
William Dean Howells Medal (1970)
National Book Award (1980)
Commandeur, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur (toon alle 16)
Witness to Justice Award
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1968)
Edward MacDowell Medal (1988)
American Book Award (1980)
American Academy of Arts and Letters (Literature, 1966)
Rome Prize (1952)
St Louis Literary Award (1982)
American Academy of Arts & Sciences (1968)
Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (1987)
Académie Goncourt

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Sophie's keuze door William Styron

Ik vind de film met Meryl Streep, één van mijn favoriete actrices, geweldig. Maar het boek is eigenlijk nog beter. Prima karakters, sfeerbeschrijving en tijdsbeeld.

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Sophie's keuze door William Styron

Poolse vrouw moet, door de nazi's gedwongen, de hartverscheurende keuze maken tussen haar twee kinderen. Zij overleeft het concentratiekamp en komt in de VS terecht, waar ze een relatie krijgt met een man die bij tijd en wijle helemaal doorslaat, wat haar voor de keuze plaatst bij hem te blijven of hem te verlaten. Er ontstaat vriendschap met een nieuwe huurder, die haar verhaal optekent.

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