Stephen Dobyns
Stephen Dobyns is an American poet and novelist known for his cool realism, pungent wit, and often absurdist narratives. He has written numerous novels, including the Charlie Bradshaw mystery series, and many collections of poetry. His work frequently explores profound meditations on life, love, and art, using the ridiculous and absurd as vehicles. His journalistic training has informed his writing style. Some of his novels have been adapted into films.
Awards
['Lamont Poetry Selection award, 1971', 'MacDowell Colony fellowship, 1972, 1976', 'Yaddo fellowship, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1981, 1982', 'National Endowment for the Arts grant, 1974, 1981', 'Guggenheim fellowship, 1983', 'National Poetry Series prize, 1984', 'Levinson prize, 1999', 'Melville Cane Award', 'Pushcart Prizes']
Notable Works
['Concurring Beasts', 'A Man of Little Evils', 'Dancer with One Leg', 'Cold Dog Soup', 'The Two Deaths of Señora Puccini', "The Wrestler's Cruel Study", 'The Church of Dead Girls', 'Boy in the Water', 'Eating Naked', 'The Burn Palace', 'Is Fat Bob Dead Yet?', 'Saratoga Longshot', 'Saratoga Swimmer', 'Saratoga Headhunter', 'Saratoga Snapper', 'Saratoga Bestiary', 'Saratoga Hexameter', 'Saratoga Haunting', 'Saratoga Backtalk', 'Saratoga Fleshpot', 'Saratoga Strongbox', 'Saratoga Payback', 'Black Dog, Red Dog', 'Cemetery Nights', 'Velocities: New and Selected Poems, 1966–1992', 'Common Carnage', "The Porcupine's Kisses", "Winter's Journey", "The Day's Last Light Reddens the Leaves of the Copper Beech"]
