Justin Cronin
He has written six novels: Mary and O'Neil, The Ferryman, and The Summer Guest, as well as a vampire trilogy consisting of The Passage, The Twelve and The City of Mirrors. He has won the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel, the Stephen Crane Prize, and a Whiting Award. Born and raised in New England, Cronin is a graduate of Harvard University and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
Justin Cronin

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- Name
- Justin Cronin
- Born
- 1962
- Birthplace
- New England, United States
- Occupation
- Novelist, English professor
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- romance.
- Education
- Harvard University, Iowa Writers' Workshop and Phillips Academy.
- Honours
- Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award and Pew Fellowship in the Arts.
- Languages
- English.
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He has written six novels: Mary and O'Neil, The Ferryman, and The Summer Guest, as well as a vampire trilogy consisting of The Passage, The Twelve and The City of Mirrors. He has won the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel, the Stephen Crane Prize, and a Whiting Award. Born and raised in New England, Cronin is a graduate of Harvard University and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
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He taught creative writing and was the "Author in-residence" at La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1992 to 2003. He is a former professor of English at Rice University, and he lives with his wife and children in Houston, Texas. In July 2007, Variety reported that Fox 2000 had bought the screen rights to Cronin's vampire trilogy. The first book of the series, The Passage, was released in June 2010. It garnered mainly favorable reviews. The book has been adapted by Fox into a television series, with Cronin credited as a co-producer.
Justin Cronin studied at Harvard University, Iowa Writers' Workshop and Phillips Academy. The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are romance. Cormac McCarthy is recorded as an influence. Places of work recorded in the authority are Houston. Employment is recorded with Rice University.
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• Name — Justin Cronin • Born — 1962 • Birthplace — New England, United States • Occupation — Novelist, English professor • Genre — Horror, Science fiction
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- 1.Random House. Justin Cronin Author Bookshelf – Random House – Books – Audiobooks – Ebooks.
- 2.Enterthepassage.com. About the Author « The Passage by Justin Cronin.
- 3.New York Media LLC. Justin Cronin's Vampire Trilogy Sold to Hollywood for $1.75 Million?. New York Magazine. July 7, 2007.
- 4.FRITZ LANHAM, Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle. Houston novelist Justin Cronin sinks his teeth into deal – Houston Chronicle. Houston Chronicle. July 18, 2007.
- 5.Maslin, Janet. Life After Apocalypse in Justin Cronin's 'Passage'. The New York Times. June 6, 2010.
- 6.Flood, Alison. The Passage: a post-apocalyptic vampire tale you can get your teeth into. The Guardian. June 11, 2010.
- 7.Internet Movie Database page for Justin Cronin. IMDb.
- 8.Arts.nationalpost.com. Apocalypse Wow; With big buzz around his new novel and a movie deal under his belt, Justin Cronin is lit's latest (unlikely) celebrity | Afterword | Arts | National Post.
- 9.The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin: 9780425285527 PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books. PenguinRandomhouse.com.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 7
- A Short History of the Long Ball (1990)
- Mary and O'Neil (2001) – Winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award and The Stephen Crane Prize from Book of the Month Club
- The Summer Guest (2004)
- The Passage (2010) (Book 1 of The Passage Trilogy)
- Arts.nationalpost.com. Apocalypse Wow; With big buzz around his new novel and a movie deal under his belt, Justin Cronin is lit's latest (unlikely) celebrity | Afterword | Arts | National Post.
- The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin: 9780425285527 PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books. PenguinRandomhouse.com.
- The Ferryman (2023)
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