Andrew Vachss (1942–2021)
Auteur van Flood
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Hardboiled writer Andrew Henry Vachss was born on October 19, 1942 in New York City. He attended Case Western Reserve University and the New England School of Law. Vachss has worked in many government and law enforcement organizations, ranging from the U. S. Public Health Service to the New York toon meer City Juvenile Justice Planning Project. Vachss' work as a writer includes a series of books featuring an unlicensed private detective named Burke. Burke's appearances include Flood, Strega, Blue Belle, Hard Candy, Blossom and Sacrifice. Vachss has also written comic books and graphic novels. (Bowker Author Biography) Andrew Vachss was born on October 19, 1942 in New York, New York. He graduated magna cum laude from the New England School of Law in 1975 and received a B.A. from Case Western Reserve University in 1965. Some of Vachss' extensive experience include positions as an Attorney and Consultant, Adjunct Professor at the College of New Resources, New York, NY, Director of the Juvenile Justice Planning Project, New York, NY, Project Director of the Dept. of Youth Services, Boston, MA, and Unit Supervisor for the Dept. of Social Services, New York, NY. He is a member of the American Society of Criminology, National Association of Counsel for Children, American Professional Society of the Abuse of Children, and PEN American Center. Vachss' first novel, "Flood" (1985), began his series of detective stories that feature the unlicensed private detective known as Burke. Burke narrates the novels "Flood," "Strega," "Blue Belle," "Hard Candy," "Blossom," and "Sacrifice." His subject matter uses child-related sex crimes, which is something Vachss spent his entire career observing. His literary awards include the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere for "Strega" in 1988, The Falcon Award for "Strega" in 1988, and Deutschen Krimi Preis, Die Jury des Bochumer Krimi Archivs for "Flood" in 1989. Vachss has also written collected short stories: "Born Bad" (1994), and "Everybody Pays" (1999). He is also a contributing editor for Parade Magazine. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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- Gangbare naam
- Vachss, Andrew
- Officiële naam
- Vachss, Andrew Henry
- Geboortedatum
- 1942-10-19
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2021-11-23
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- New York, New York, USA
- Oorzaak van overlijden
- coronary artery disease
- Woonplaatsen
- New York, New York, USA
- Opleiding
- Case Western Reserve University (BA|1965)
New England School of Law (JD|1975) - Beroepen
- child protection consultant
attorney
crime fiction writer - Relaties
- Vachss, Alice (wife)
- Organisaties
- PEN
Writers Guild of America
PROTECT - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Childhelp Congressional Award (1994)
First Annual Illuminations Award (2003)
First Annual Harvey R. Houck Award (2003)
Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere (1988)
Maltese Falcon Award (1989)
Deutschen Krimi Preis (1989) (toon alle 7)
Raymond Chandler Award (2000)
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