Jonathan Coe
Jonathan Coe
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Jonathan Coe is a British novelist and journalist, known professionally as Jonathan Coe.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born on January 19, 1961, in Birmingham, England. Still active today, no death date is recorded.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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British; Novelist and Journalist
Early Life and Background
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Jonathan Coe grew up in a small village near Birmingham, England. His early life was marked by an intense interest in literature and politics, which would later influence his writing style and subject matter. Coe's family encouraged his love of reading, exposing him to the works of authors such as Dickens and Austen.
Major Accomplishments
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Coe's literary career spans over three decades, with numerous notable achievements:
Audiobook Narrator: Coe has narrated several audiobooks, including his own novels.
BBC Radio: He contributed to various BBC radio programs, discussing literature and current events.
Writing Awards: Coe's work earned him the prestigious Costa Book Award in 2009 for his novel _Expo_.Notable Works or Actions
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Some of Coe's notable works include:
The Rotters' Club (2001): A comedy-drama about a group of friends navigating post-war Britain.
Number Nine (2004): A novel exploring the life of a young boy growing up in a Birmingham suburb during World War II.
The Terrible Thing Dinosaur (2013): A children's book that also showcased Coe's ability to write for younger audiences.
Impact and Legacy
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Jonathan Coe's contributions to literature have made him a respected figure in the literary world:
Historical Fiction: Coe's novels often blend historical events with fictional characters, making complex history more accessible.
Coming-of-Age Themes: His stories frequently explore themes of growing up and finding one's place in the world.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Jonathan Coe is widely quoted or remembered for his:
Accessible writing style: Coe has a unique ability to make complex historical events relatable.
Unique blend of fiction and history: His novels often weave together fictional characters with real-life events, creating engaging stories that captivate readers.
Coe's work not only entertains but also educates readers about the complexities of human experience.
Quotes by Jonathan Coe
Jonathan Coe's insights on:
The biggest markets for my books outside the UK are France and Italy, and those are the two countries where I also have the closest personal relationships with my translators – I don’t know whether that’s a coincidence, or if there’s something to be learned from it.
And so they sit at home, getting fat on the proceedings and here we all are. Our businesses are failing, our jobs disappearing, our countryside choking, our hospitals crumbling, our homes being repossessed, our bodies being poisoned, our minds shutting down, the whole bloody spirit of the country crushed and fighting for breath. I hate the Winshaws, Fiona. Just look what they’ve done to us. Look what they’ve done to you.
The upshot was that she lost her religion – with a vengeance – and walked out on him, taking these three daughters with her. Faith, Hope and Brenda.
But at the same time, I have trouble keeping things out of books, which is why I don’t write short stories because they turn into novels.
I was mainly in a state of nervousness while I wrote it – nervousness that it was far bigger and more complicated than anything Id attempted before, and that maybe my talent just wasnt up to it and the book would have to be abandoned, or would turn out not to work at all when it was finished.
Well, he and his wife had both been devout evangelicals for a while. They had these two kids and then she had an incredible job giving birth to the next one. The upshot was that she lost her religion – with a vengeance – and walked out on him, taking these three daughters with her. Faith, Hope and Brenda.
Half an hour later, as I was deeply immersed in the story of The Man of the Hill, that curious, lengthy digression which seems to have nothing to do with the main narrative but is in fact its cornerstone...
As I said, I had no publisher for What a Carve Up! while I was writing it, so all we had to live off was my wife’s money and little bits I was picking up for journalism.