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'''Michael Hornburg''' (born October 31, 1960)<ref>"United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (22 May 2014), Michael S Hornburg, Residence, Brooklyn, New York, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.</ref> is an American writer and [[literary agent]]. He has published two novels: ''Bongwater'' (1995) and ''Downers Grove'' (1999),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Downers-Grove-Michael-Hornburg/dp/0802137938|work=Amazon|title=Downers Grove|accessdate=January 28, 2017}}</ref> |
'''Michael Hornburg''' (born October 31, 1960)<ref>"United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (22 May 2014), Michael S Hornburg, Residence, Brooklyn, New York, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.</ref> is an American writer and [[literary agent]]. He has published two novels: ''Bongwater'' (1995) and ''Downers Grove'' (1999),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Downers-Grove-Michael-Hornburg/dp/0802137938|work=Amazon|title=Downers Grove|accessdate=January 28, 2017}}</ref> both of which have been adapted into feature films. He has also written for the [[Portland, Oregon]] publication ''[[The Portland Mercury]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.groveatlantic.com/?author=Michael+Hornburg|work=Grove Atlantic|title=Michael Hornburg|accessdate=January 28, 2017}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:02, 28 January 2017
Michael Hornburg (born October 31, 1960)[1] is an American writer and literary agent. He has published two novels: Bongwater (1995) and Downers Grove (1999),[2] both of which have been adapted into feature films. He has also written for the Portland, Oregon publication The Portland Mercury.[3]
Biography
Hornburg was raised in Illinois, where he attended Downers Grove South High School.[4] After high school, Hornburg moved to Portland, Oregon. His first novel, Bongwater, published in 1995, was based on his experiences living there, as well as his purported relationship with a then-unknown Courtney Love.[5][6] In 1998, Bongwater was adapted into a film of the same name starring Luke Wilson, Alicia Witt, Brittany Murphy, and Jack Black.
His second book, a coming-of-age horror novel titled Downers Grove, was published in 1999, and reprinted in 2001. The novel received positive critical reception; Robin Henley of The Chicago Tribune wrote: "If the story and setting sound like territory that has been well-trod, that's because it has been, but what makes this novel a welcome addition to the canon of coming-of-age literature is the voice Hornburg has created for Chrissie. Hornburg knows the rhythms of teenage world-weariness, a self-possessed patter that often belies the terror of straddling the worlds of adulthood and childhood."[7] It would also later be adapted into a feature film, titled The Curse of Downers Grove (2015), adapted by Bret Easton Ellis.[8] In a 2015 interview, Hornburg stated he was working on a new book loosely connected to his first novel, Bongwater.[8]
In addition to novels, Hornburg also worked as a writer for The Portland Mercury.[9]
Personal life
He was previously married to writer Darcey Steinke, with whom he has a daughter, born in 1996.[10] Hornburg lives in Brooklyn, New York.[8]
Bibliography
- Bongwater. Grove Press. 1995. ISBN 978-0-802-11510-2.
- Downers Grove. Grove Press. 1999. ISBN 978-0802137937.
References
Notes
- ^ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (22 May 2014), Michael S Hornburg, Residence, Brooklyn, New York, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
- ^ "Downers Grove". Amazon. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "Michael Hornburg". Grove Atlantic. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Sotonoff, Jamie, and Dann Gire (August 31, 2015). "Curses! Downers South grad not happy with movie version of his book". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Holdcroft, Leslie (July 30, 1995). ""Bongwater"". The Seattle Times. Entertainment & the Arts. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Jacobs, A.J. (March 17, 1995). "Love Letters". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ Henley, Robin (August 1, 1999). "A Touching Look At Teens Coming Of Age In Downers Grove". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c Spiegel, Janel (October 26, 2015). "Interview: Author Michael Hornburg". Horror News. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ Hornburg, Michael (October 18, 2001). "The Greatest Work of Art, Ever". The Portland Mercury.
- ^ Inge 2008, p. 428.
References
- Inge, M. Thomas, ed. (2008). The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture: Volume 9: Literature (9 ed.). University of North Carolina Press. ISBN 978-0-807-85875-2.
External links
- Michael Hornburg at Biblio.com
- Michael Hornburg article archive at The Portland Mercury
