The Resume

(August 17, 1959- )
Born in Western Springs, Illinois
Author of the novels 'The Twenty-Seventh City,' 'Strong Motion,' 'The Corrections' and 'Freedom'
Also published 'How to Be Alone,' a collection of essays, and 'The Discomfort Zone,' a memoir
Writer for The New Yorker

Why he might be annoying:

When 'The Corrections' was named to Oprah Winfrey's book club in 2001, he expressed discomfort, as he intended that book to be read by men.
He has said he did not feel like an adult until he was about 50.
There was some controversy when 'Freedom' came out by female writers who were jealous over the attention male writers got over them.
Thousands of copies of 'Freedom' had to be recalled in the U.K. due to typesetting errors.
He has been divorced.

Why he might not be annoying:

'The Corrections,' which told the story of the troubles of a family over a course of several decades, garnered many honors, including a National Book Award in 2001.
He eventually made up with Oprah, appearing on her show in 2010.
With the pictured Time Magazine cover, he became the first living American author to have his picture on the cover since Stephen King a decade earlier. He was also among that magazine's 'People Who Mattered' for 2010.
He, along with other writers, wrote rules to writing fiction in an edition of The Guardian.
He overcame a large amount of fears and unpopularity growing up to become a renowned writer.

Credit: whiff boy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AskMen's Top 49 Men [2010] (Ranked: 41)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [August] (Ranked: 8171959)
• Entertainment Weekly's 100 Best Books [1983-2008] (Ranked: 50)
• GQ's Men of the Year [2010]
• Guest Voices on the Simpsons
• I am from St. Louis
• I Attended Swarthmore College
• I Attended Swarthmore College
• I Married in 1982
• I Write Bildungsroman
• Look at Me, I'm on the Cover of Time
• Look at My Magazine Cover
• Oprah's Book Club Selections (Ranked: 2001)
• Oprah's Book Club Selections (Ranked: 2010)
• People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People [2001]
• Profiles 30501-30750 (Ranked: 30538)
• Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2011 [May 2011]
• Time Magazine's All-Time 100 Novels [Authors]
• Time Magazine's People Who Matter [2010]
• USA Today Pop Candy's 100 People of the Year [2001] (Ranked: 56)
• USA Today Pop Candy's 100 People of the Year [2010] (Ranked: 48)
• Whiff Boy's Profiles [Series 5]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 36 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying