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My Take
Chabon fascinates me because he refuses to choose between literary prestige and genre joy. Winning the Pulitzer for Kavalier & Clay, then sweeping the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards for The Yiddish Policemen's Union, is a feat that should embarrass anyone who still polices the line between high and low art. What I value most is his warmth; even his heaviest themes carry a generous, almost playful curiosity. He clearly believes stories matter, and that conviction radiates through his sentences. To me, he's proof that ambition and pleasure can share the same page, and I find that combination rare and worth celebrating.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Chabon
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・シェイボン
- Reading
- まいける・しぇいぼん
- Born
- May 24, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / essayist / screenwriter / novelist / columnist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Howard High School
- University
- University of Pittsburgh
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
- 2008 Nebula Award for Best Novel
- 2008 Helmerich Award
- 2008 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 2008 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 2009 Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel
- 2007 Sidewise Award for Alternate History
- 2017 Sophie Brody Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay | — | |
| Notable work | The Yiddish Policemen's Union | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Chabon born?
Born May 24, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Michael Chabon from?
Michael Chabon is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Michael Chabon do?
Michael Chabon works as writer, essayist, screenwriter, novelist, columnist.
What is Michael Chabon known for?
Notable works include The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.