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My Take
Neal Shusterman is, to my mind, one of the bravest writers in young adult fiction today. Born in Brooklyn and trained at UC Irvine, he refuses to talk down to teenagers, instead handing them weighty subjects head-on. Challenger Deep tackled mental illness so honestly it won the 2015 National Book Award, while Scythe imagined a future society that manages death itself. That respect for young readers is exactly what I admire most. Winning the Margaret Edwards Award confirms his lasting influence, and I trust he will keep unsettling and inspiring teenage readers for years.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Neal Shusterman
- Name (Japanese)
- ニール・シャスタマン
- Reading
- にーる・しゃすたまん
- Born
- November 12, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / science fiction writer / children's writer / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of California, Irvine
Awards & achievements
- 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Scythe | — | |
| Notable work | Challenger Deep | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.storyman.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nealshusterman/
- Xhttps://x.com/NealShusterman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal%20Shusterman
Frequently asked questions
When was Neal Shusterman born?
Born November 12, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Neal Shusterman from?
Neal Shusterman is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Neal Shusterman do?
Neal Shusterman works as writer, novelist, science fiction writer, children's writer, screenwriter.
What is Neal Shusterman known for?
Notable works include Scythe, Challenger Deep.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.