Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography

controversial persona of America’s greatest builder Robert Moses. The magnificently well-written piece of work received Pulitzer prize as well as Francis Parkman prize for best book of the year. Caro, born in 1935 in New York City, showed interest and passion for writing early in life. Known for his extensive research and detailed long pieces, he was determined to write Robert Moses’ biography in spite of Moses’ initial rejection and lack of cooperation. Upon realizing the book was unavoidable, Moses agreed

history of the Pulitzer Prize. Well let's start with the basics. Dates and People. Then we can get into to all the interesting stuff, okay? Pulitzer, Joseph Pulitzer to be precise. Joseph Pulitzer is where it all started. Well, really it all started April 10 of the year 1847. That is the day the Joseph was born. He was born in Mako, Hungary as the son of a wealthy merchant. Now that you know a little about his origins, let us jump to some years later. 1872. In 1872 Joseph Pulitzer was known as a

by writing of it. (Britannica; The Garland Society; World Biography) Garland’s early life was what first exposed him to the setting of many of his books; he was born in West Salem, Wisconsin on September 14, 1860. (The Garland Society; Britannica) His family continually moved farther west, despite being poor prairie farmers. (Britannica; The Garland Society) After he graduated high school, he visited New

 who she would be engaged to marry her sophomore year  of college. After she graduated, she married and moved in with her husband. She experimented  with all types of art including painting, drawing, and writing poems (Biography). In 1974, she  published Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. She then became the youngest woman at 28 to win the  Pulitzer

Amber Bryan Professor Heintz LIT1000 12 December 2016 Personal Journal “Look at what 's happening in this world. Every day there 's something exciting or disturbing to write about. With all that 's going on, how could I stop?” (“Gwendolyn” BrainyQuote.com) Gwendolyn Brooks, born in 1917 in Kansas grew up with her father, David Anderson Brooks and her mother, Keziah Wims Brooks. Although born in Kansas, Gwendolyn was raised in Illinois (Shor). Throughout her life she dealt with real issues and

The great poet Maya Angelou once said in her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you” (Maya Angelou Quotes.) Angelou’s autobiography and words have inspired many readers and rape victims. One victim, fourteen-year-old Melinda Sordino, a fictional character from Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak, is inspired by Angelou after her own tragic date rape and subsequent depression and silence. Melinda relates to Angelou and is inspired

book " I shall not be Moved" was autobiography that has different poems that show struggles, hardwork, relationships and love. According to Howe, author of "Angelou's poetry builds bridges between people" "the book comes from her desire to encourage young people to have a moral stance and never give up, despite the tendency for people in power to ignore, deny, or neglect their duty to use their position and abilities to change the world." The book is a autobiography that talks about Maya Angelou adulthood

Good Earth, describes peasant life China perfectly, and has won many awards for it. What did she do throughout her life to make her so famous. Pearl S. Buck’s The Good Earth illustrates the life in China during the Modern Era. Sedges, John. “Brief Biography of Pearl S. Buck.” Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker was born on June 26, 1892 in Hillsboro West Virginia. Both of her parents, Father being Absalom Sydenstricker and the Mother being Caroline Sydenstricker, were both Missionaries that were stationed

the program create the exceptional experience all college students hope for. UCLA has a remarkable awards collection, featuring awards such as Pulitzer Prizes, NCAA Championships, and even National Science Medals. The three Pulitzer Prize winners are Kay Ryan for poetry, Jonathan Gold for criticism, then Marvin J Sherman for biography and autobiography. UCLA's sports program has over 114 NCAA tiles. Last but not least, the nine National Science Medals won by the phenomenal science program at UCLA

moreover 2 years later emigrated to the United States. His first book “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt” on the life of the 26th president, nevertheless was the first book of what would be a trilogy. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography, and in 1980 the National Book Award for biography. Ronald Reagan became the president in 1980 and had been impressed by a reading of The Rise of Theodore. Mark O. Hatfield, the senator of Oregon. Urged President Reagan to make an appointment with Morris