Date of Birth: August 19, 1961
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Biography
Jonathan Coe is a renowned British novelist known for his satirical and often humorous take on contemporary British society. Born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, Coe’s works often explore themes of political and social change, capturing the zeitgeist of the times with a keen eye for detail and an ear for dialogue. He gained significant attention with his novel “What a Carve Up!” (1994), which brilliantly satirized the Thatcher era. Over the years, Coe has continued to publish critically acclaimed novels, including “The Rotters’ Club” (2001), “The Closed Circle” (2004), and “Middle England” (2018). His writing style combines wit, poignancy, and a deep understanding of human nature, making him one of the most important voices in contemporary British literature.
5 Interesting Facts about Jonathan Coe
1. Jonathan Coe studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he earned a degree in English Literature.
2. His novel “What a Carve Up!” won the 1995 John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger (France).
3. Coe’s “The Rotters’ Club” was adapted into a BBC television series in 2005.
4. He also has an interest in music and has composed scores for several films and documentaries.
5. Jonathan Coe was awarded the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction for his novel “The Rotters’ Club.”
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Jonathan Coe
1. “Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody’s face but their own.”
2. “The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.”
3. “Memory, I realize, can be an unreliable thing; often it is heavily colored by the circumstances in which one remembers.”
4. “If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday.”
5. “Laughter is a serious business and comedy a weapon more dangerous than any blade.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Jonathan Coe’s highest net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
Children
Jonathan Coe has two daughters, whose names are not widely publicized to respect their privacy.
Relevant Links
1. [Jonathan Coe – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Coe
2. [Jonathan Coe – Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15703.Jonathan_Coe
3. [Jonathan Coe – The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/books/jonathancoe
