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Blake Nelson


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Blake Nelson grew up in Portland, Oregon. He began his career writing short humor pieces for Details Magazine. His first novel GIRL was originally serialized in SASSY magazine and was made into a film staring Selma Blaire and Summer Phoenix. His novel PARANOID PARK won the prestigious International Grinzane Literary Award and was made into a film by Gus Van Sant.
 

 
Series
Girl
   1. Girl (1994)
   2. Dream School (2011)
   3. The City Wants You Alone (2023)
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Novels
   Exile (1997)
   User (2001)
   The New Rules of High School (2003)
   Rock Star Superstar (2004)
   Gender Blender (2006)
   Prom Anonymous (2006)
   Paranoid Park (2006)
   They Came from Below (2007)
   Destroy All Cars (2009)
   Recovery Road (2011)
   The Prince of Venice Beach (2014)
   The Big Dog Caper (2016)
   Boy (2017)
   Phoebe Will Destroy You (2018)
   The Red Pill (2019)
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Award nominations
2015 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel (nominee) : The Prince of Venice Beach



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