Rick Moody
Rick Moody, novelist and short story writer, grew up in several Connecticut suburbs, where he later set stories and novels. He graduated from St. Paul's School in New Hampshire and Brown University, and received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University in 1986.His memoir The Black Veil (2002) won the NAMI/Ken Book Award & the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for the Art of the Memoir. He is best known for his novel The Ice Storm (1994), was the basis for Ang Lee's Oscar-nom. film.
Rick Moody, novelist and short story writer, grew up in several Connecticut suburbs, where he later set stories and novels. He graduated from St. Paul's School in New Hampshire and Brown University, and received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University in 1986.His memoir The Black Veil (2002) won the NAMI/Ken Book Award & the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for the Art of the Memoir. He is best known for his novel The Ice Storm (1994), was the basis for Ang Lee's Oscar-nom. film. See less
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Rick Moody book reviews
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The Diviners
Well written at times funny book
by john c s, Sep 18, 2014
Rick Moody can write; whether "The Diviners" is a novel depends on how loosely one defines that term.To my mind The Diviners reads a as series of profiles tacked to a loosely constructed narrative ... Read More
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Purple America
Literature at its best
by LitFiend, Mar 23, 2010
Characters that leap from the page, a compelling family drama and writing that will have you re-reading chapters for their lyricism. A deeply satisfying novel of human tragedy and resilience. Read More
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The Ice Storm
Fantastic Read
I loved this book. The story is very smart the way the characters are developed and come together. I would recommend this highly. Can't wait to read other books by Rick Moody. Read More
