Brooks Hansen
Brooks Hansen is an American novelist, screenwriter, and illustrator best known for his 1995 book The Chess Garden. He has also written one young adult's novel. He lives with his family in Carpinteria, California. He was the recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship in 2005. He teaches at the Cate School in Carpinteria as an English teacher.
Works
- Boone (1990) Co-written with childhood friend and Harvard classmate Nick Davis. A fictional documentary-style biography of a fictional performance artist and painter. Named a New York Times Notable Book.
- The Chess Garden (1995) A New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Selected for the Fall 1995 Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers" program. Publishers' Weekly Best Book of the Year, 1995.
- Caesar's Antlers (1997) For young adults
- Perlman's Ordeal: A Novel (1999) A New York Times Notable Book.
- The Monsters of St. Helena (2003) A fictional account of Napoleon Bonaparte's final years on St. Helena. Named A New York Times Notable Book.
- The Brotherhood of Joseph (2008) A memoir of infertility and adoption.
- John the Baptizer: A Novel (2009)
External links
- Official website/blog: BrooksHansen.com
- Video: Brooks Hansen reads an excerpt from John the Baptizer
- Review of The Monster's of St. Helena: The Monsters of St. Helena: Voted Onto the Island New York Times, February 2, 2003
- Review of Perlman's Ordeal: "Breaking the Waves" Village Voice, September 8, 1999
- Review of Caesar's Antlers: Caesar's Antlers review New York Times, April 19, 1998
- Review of The Chess Garden: Dispatches From the Antipodes, New York Times, September 24, 1995
- Review of Boone: "A Stand-Up Genius" New York Times, August 5, 1990
