Pulphead: Essays

Name: Pulphead: Essays
ISBN: 9780374532901

by John Jeremiah Sullivan

National Book · 2011 · Shortlist

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Farrar, Straus and GirouxOctober 4, 2011NonfictionISBN 9780374532901

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction	2011	Shortlist

About This Book

John Jeremiah Sullivan's debut essay collection ranges from a Christian rock festival to the final days of Michael Jackson, from Tea Party politics to the cave paintings of Lascaux. Written with a gonzo sensibility and literary precision, the essays established Sullivan as one of the most distinctive voices in American nonfiction. A finalist for the NBCC Award and widely praised by critics.

About the Author

John Jeremiah SullivanAmerican

John Jeremiah Sullivan (born 1974) is an American writer, editor, and teacher based in Wilmington, North Carolina. He is known for his essay collections Blood Horses (2004) and Pulphead (2011), the latter named a New York Times Notable Book and Time's Top 10 Nonfiction Book of 2011, and contributions to publications like The New York Times Magazine, Harper's Magazine, and The Paris Review. His work has earned awards including the Whiting Award, National Magazine Awards, Pushcart Prize, and Windham-Campbell Prize.