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Born on August 19, 1961 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, Jonathan Coe is a novelist, journalist and biographer. That puts Jonathan Coe at 65 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Trinity College. Recorded honors include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize (2001), Prix Médicis étranger (1998) and 3 more. Credited works include What a Carve Up!.
My Take
Jonathan Coe is, to my mind, one of the smartest satirists working in English fiction. What I admire most is his refusal to lecture; he carries sharp political concerns yet delivers them through comedy and satire, as in What a Carve Up!, where he reworks an old spoof horror film to skewer British society. That, I think, is what real intelligence looks like on the page. His many prizes are well earned, but the quality I treasure is the coexistence of warmth and bite, an affection for England paired with relentless irony. A writer who makes you laugh first and think second is exactly my kind of author.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jonathan Coe
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョナサン・コー
- Reading
- じょなさん・こー
- Born
- August 19, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- novelist / journalist / biographer / children's writer / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
2. Background
- University
- Trinity College
Awards & achievements
- John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
- 2001 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize
- 1998 Prix Médicis étranger
- 2012 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2005 Baillie Gifford Prize
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | What a Carve Up! |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://jonathancoewriter.com
- Xhttps://x.com/jonathancoe
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan%20Coe
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734278
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jonathan Coe born?
Jonathan Coe was born on August 19, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is Jonathan Coe from?
Jonathan Coe is from Birmingham, United Kingdom.
What does Jonathan Coe do?
Jonathan Coe works as novelist, journalist, biographer, children's writer, writer.
Where did Jonathan Coe study?
Jonathan Coe attended Trinity College.
What is Jonathan Coe known for?
Jonathan Coe's notable works include What a Carve Up!.
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