Nick Drnaso () is an American cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his books Beverly (2016) and Sabrina (2018). Sabrina is the first graphic novel ever nominated for a Man Booker Prize, in 2018. His third book is Acting Class (2022).
Early life and education Nick Drnaso grew up in a working-class environment.
He became interested in making comics when he was in community college. He then attended Columbia College Chicago, where he majored in illustration. Career Drnaso was mentored by cartoonist Ivan Brunetti. Early influences on Drnaso included Robert Crumb and the filmmaker Todd Solondz. Later influences included Julie Doucet and Henry Darger.
His first graphic novel was Beverly, published by Drawn and Quarterly in 2016.
The second, Sabrina, followed in 2018. Sabrina was nominated for a Man Booker Prize, becoming the first graphic novel to be nominated for the prestigious award in its history.
His third book is Acting Class (2022).
Personal life Drnaso lives in Chicago with his wife, Sarah Leitten (also a cartoonist), and their three cats.
Awards YearTitleAwardCategoryResult.2012"Keith or Steve"Ignatz AwardStoryNominated2014"The Grassy Knoll"Ignatz AwardStoryNominated2016BeverlyIgnatz AwardCollection NominatedLos Angeles Times Book PrizeGraphic NovelWon2018SabrinaBooker Prize—LonglistedCenter for Fiction First Novel Prize—Longlisted2019Orwell PrizePolitical FictionShortlisted 2018 Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for First Comic Book for Beverly 2019 (finalist) Young Lions Fiction Award for Sabrina 2023 (finalist) PEN/Jean Stein Book Award for Acting Class
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