Patrick Ness
Patrick Ness
b. 1971-10-17 · From United States, citizen of United Kingdom- Books
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Patrick Ness (born 17 October 1971 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia) is an American-British author, journalist and screenwriter, best known for young-adult fiction including the Chaos Walking trilogy (The Knife of Never Letting Go, The Ask and the Answer, Monsters of Men) and A Monster Calls. He moved to London in 1999 and was naturalised as a British citizen in 2005. He is one of only two authors to win the Carnegie Medal in consecutive years, for Monsters of Men (2011) and A Monster Calls (2012).
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Patrick Ness is widely recognized for his contributions to young adult literature, particularly for his thought-provoking and emotionally resonant stories that often explore complex themes.
Several of Patrick Ness's works have been adapted into other media, including a film adaptation of "A Monster Calls" and a film based on "The Knife of Never Letting Go," which is part of his Chaos Walking series.
The Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness should be read in the following order: "The Knife of Never Letting Go," followed by "The Ask and the Answer," and concluding with "Monsters of Men."
Patrick Ness has received significant literary recognition, including the Carnegie Medal twice, for "Monsters of Men" and "A Monster Calls," and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for "The Knife of Never Letting Go."