Thomas Sullivan is the author of some eighty

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and

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s. His work involves characters in intensely psychological situations that range from thrillers (''The Water Wolf'') to comedy (''The Phases of Harry Moon''). Awards and recognitions are for literary and

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. He has lived in

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. His 1988 novel ''The Phases of Harry Moon'' received a

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nomination.

Selected novels

* ''Diapason'' (1978) * ''The Phases of Harry Moon'' (1988) * ''Born Burning'' (1989) * ''The Martyring'' (1998) * ''Dust of Eden'' (2004) * ''Second Soul'' (2005) * ''The Water Wolf'' (2006) * ''Case White'' (2017)

Awards, honors and prizes

Nominations include

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nomination for ''The Fence'', 1987. *A finalist for the 1999

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for ''The Martyring''.

Listed in

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of International Authors and Writers'' *''Men of Distinction'' *''Contemporary Authors'' *''Men of Achievement'' *''Dictionary of International Biography'' *''Michigan Authors''

References

External links

Thomas Sullivan's website

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