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''For the American composer, see [[Daniel Gregory Mason]].'' |
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'''Daniel Mason''' (born ca. 1976) is an American novelist and physician. He is the author of ''The Piano Tuner'' and ''A Far Country''. |
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He was raised in [[Palo Alto, California]], and received a BA in [[biology]] from [[Harvard University]], later graduating from the [[UCSF School of Medicine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.identitytheory.com/daniel-mason/ |title=Daniel Mason |publisher=Identity Theory |date=2002-10-21 |accessdate=2018-12-21}}</ref> |
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In May 2020, Mason was the recipient of the $50,000 [[Simpson/Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize]].<ref name=chronicle>Kosman, Joshia (May 12, 2020) [https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/bay-area-author-and-psychiatrist-daniel-mason-wins-50000-joyce-carol-oates-prize "Bay Area author and psychiatrist Daniel Mason wins $50,000 Joyce Carol Oates Prize"] ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''</ref> |
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| ⚫ | He wrote his first novel, ''[[The Piano Tuner]]'', while still a medical student. It was later the basis for a 2004 opera of the same name (composed by [[Nigel Osborne]] to a libretto by [[Amanda Holden (writer)|Amanda Holden]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/the-piano-tuner-linbury-studio-royal-opera-house-london-543729.html|title=The Piano Tuner, Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, London|date=14 October 2004|website=The Independent|accessdate=21 December 2018}}</ref> Mason's second novel, ''[[A Far Country (Daniel Mason)|A Far Country]]'', was published in March 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2007/apr/27/fiction|title=Daniel Mason talks to Michelle Pauli|date=27 April 2007|publisher=|accessdate=21 December 2018|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> His work has been published in 28 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://creativewriting.stanford.edu/events/daniel-mason-reading |title=Creative Writing Program – Daniel Mason Reading |publisher=Stanford University |access-date=2018-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611172814/http://creativewriting.stanford.edu/events/daniel-mason-reading |date=November 2015 |archive-date=2018-06-11 |url-status=dead|df= }}</ref> He is married to the novelist [[Sara Houghteling]].<ref>Mason, Wyatt. {{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/magazine/if-this-book-is-not-expressing-everything-what-am-i-doing-with-my-life.html |title='If this Book is Not Expressing Everything What am I Doing with my Life' |publisher=The New York Times Magazine. 2018}}</ref> In May 2020, Mason was the recipient of the $50,000 [[Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize]].<ref name="chronicle">Kosman, Joshia (May 12, 2020) [https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/bay-area-author-and-psychiatrist-daniel-mason-wins-50000-joyce-carol-oates-prize "Bay Area author and psychiatrist Daniel Mason wins $50,000 Joyce Carol Oates Prize"] ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''</ref> |
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Mason is a psychiatrist affiliated with [[Stanford Hospital]], and teaches literature at Stanford University.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2018/10/02/medicine-and-literature-mental-health-and-history-a-qa-with-psychiatrist-writer-daniel-mason/ |title=Medicine and literature, mental health and history: A Q&A with psychiatrist-writer Daniel Mason}}</ref> |
Mason is a psychiatrist affiliated with [[Stanford Hospital]], and teaches literature at Stanford University.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2018/10/02/medicine-and-literature-mental-health-and-history-a-qa-with-psychiatrist-writer-daniel-mason/ |title=Medicine and literature, mental health and history: A Q&A with psychiatrist-writer Daniel Mason}}</ref> |
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==Books== |
==Books== |
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*''[[The Piano Tuner]]'' |
*''[[The Piano Tuner]]'' – 2002 |
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*''[[A Far Country (Daniel Mason)|A Far Country]]'' |
*''[[A Far Country (Daniel Mason)|A Far Country]]'' – 2007 |
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*''Death of the Pugilist, or The Famous Battle of Jacob Burke & Blindman McGraw'' |
*''Death of the Pugilist, or The Famous Battle of Jacob Burke & Blindman McGraw'' – 2008 <ref>"[https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/daniel-mason/picador-shots-death-of-the-pugilist-or-the-famous-battle-of-jacob-burke-and-blindman-mcgraw/9781447210696 Picador Shots – 'Death of the Pugilist, or The Famous Battle of Jacob Burke & Blindman McGraw']". Pan Macmillan. Retrieved 2020-05-26.</ref> |
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*''[[The Winter Soldier (2018 novel)|The Winter Soldier]]'' |
*''[[The Winter Soldier (2018 novel)|The Winter Soldier]]'' – 2018 |
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*''[[A Registry of My Passage upon the Earth]]'' |
*''[[A Registry of My Passage upon the Earth]]'' – 2020 |
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*''[[North Woods (novel)|North Woods]]'' |
*''[[North Woods (novel)|North Woods]]'' – 2023 |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 12:53, 5 May 2024
For the American composer, see Daniel Gregory Mason.
Daniel Mason (born ca. 1976) is an American novelist and physician. He is the author of The Piano Tuner and A Far Country.
He was raised in Palo Alto, California, and received a BA in biology from Harvard University, later graduating from the UCSF School of Medicine.[1]
He wrote his first novel, The Piano Tuner, while still a medical student. It was later the basis for a 2004 opera of the same name (composed by Nigel Osborne to a libretto by Amanda Holden).[2] Mason's second novel, A Far Country, was published in March 2007.[3] His work has been published in 28 countries.[4] He is married to the novelist Sara Houghteling.[5] In May 2020, Mason was the recipient of the $50,000 Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize.[6]
Mason is a psychiatrist affiliated with Stanford Hospital, and teaches literature at Stanford University.[7]
Books[edit]
- The Piano Tuner – 2002
- A Far Country – 2007
- Death of the Pugilist, or The Famous Battle of Jacob Burke & Blindman McGraw – 2008 [8]
- The Winter Soldier – 2018
- A Registry of My Passage upon the Earth – 2020
- North Woods – 2023
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Daniel Mason". Identity Theory. 2002-10-21. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "The Piano Tuner, Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, London". The Independent. 14 October 2004. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Daniel Mason talks to Michelle Pauli". 27 April 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2018 – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Creative Writing Program – Daniel Mason Reading". Stanford University. November 2015. Archived from the original on 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- ^ Mason, Wyatt. "'If this Book is Not Expressing Everything What am I Doing with my Life'". The New York Times Magazine. 2018.
- ^ Kosman, Joshia (May 12, 2020) "Bay Area author and psychiatrist Daniel Mason wins $50,000 Joyce Carol Oates Prize" San Francisco Chronicle
- ^ "Medicine and literature, mental health and history: A Q&A with psychiatrist-writer Daniel Mason".
- ^ "Picador Shots – 'Death of the Pugilist, or The Famous Battle of Jacob Burke & Blindman McGraw'". Pan Macmillan. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
External links[edit]
- Interview with Mason at identitytheory.com
- Review of The Piano Tuner by Michiko Kakutani in The New York Times
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