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Daniel Mason

Daniel Mason is an American writer, born in 1976 in Palo Alto. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Daniel Mason, mostly historical fiction and literary fiction, published by Random House, first published between 2023 and 2026. Our highest-rated is Country People (4.0/5).

Born 1976, Palo AltoFrom United States

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Country People2026 · ★ 4.0

GenresHistorical Fiction 2 Literary Fiction 2 Humour 1PublishersRandom House

Awards & honours

1 recorded

Honours & fellowships

Guggenheim Fellowship 2021

Books

2 books

Country People2026 · ★ 4.0

North Woods2023 · ★ 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Which Daniel Mason book should I start with?

Our pick is Country People, which we rated 4.0 out of 5.

How many Daniel Mason books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 2 books by Daniel Mason: Country People, North Woods.

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