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Daniel Mendelsohn

American writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1960 · age 66

Daniel Adam Mendelsohn is an American author, essayist, critic, columnist, and translator.

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2022Honorary Doctor of the Aix-Marseille UniversityAward2018James Madison MedalAward2012Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesAward2007Prix Médicis étrangerAward2006National Book Critics Circle Award for Memoir and AutobiographyAwardNational Jewish Book AwardsAwardSophie Brody MedalAward2005Guggenheim FellowshipAward2001George Jean Nathan AwardAward2000Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in ReviewingAward1960Born16 April 1960

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Honorary Doctor of the Aix-Marseille University2022
James Madison Medal2018
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences2012
Prix Médicis étranger2007
National Book Critics Circle Award for Memoir and Autobiography2006
National Jewish Book Awards2006
Sophie Brody Medal2006
Guggenheim Fellowship2005
George Jean Nathan Award2001
Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing2000
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

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United States
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Writers
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Born 1960 · age 66

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