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My Take
George Pelecanos is exactly the kind of writer I treasure. Across more than twenty crime novels rooted in Washington, D.C., he has won the Edgar, the Hammett Prize, and a Writers Guild Award, and his television work helped define modern prestige drama. What moves me is not the trophy shelf but his loyalty to one city. He renders D.C. not as a postcard but as a living place full of working people and back alleys. A writer willing to spend a whole career excavating a single hometown earns my deepest trust. I could read his sense of place forever.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Pelecanos
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・P・ペレケーノス
- Reading
- じょーじ・P・ぺれけーのす
- Born
- February 18, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- writer / screenwriter / film producer / novelist / television producer
2. Background
- High school
- Northwood High School
- University
- University of Maryland
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Writers Guild of America Award
- 2000 German Crime Fiction Award
- 2009 Hammett Prize
- 1999 Maltese Falcon Award
- 2007 Barry Award for Best Novel
- 2007 Edgar Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was George Pelecanos born?
Born February 18, 1957 (age 69).
Where is George Pelecanos from?
George Pelecanos is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does George Pelecanos do?
George Pelecanos works as writer, screenwriter, film producer, novelist, television producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.