Jonathan Strange

American writer whose published works contribute to contemporary fiction and nonfiction. The name 'Jonathan Strange' also evokes Susanna Clarke's celebrated novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2004), one of the most acclaimed fantasy novels of the twenty-first century, though this entry refers to the author rather than the fictional character.

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PeriodContemporary

NationalityAmerican

1. Biography

A short life of the author

Jonathan Strange is an American writer whose published works appear in the contemporary fiction and nonfiction landscape.

The name is also closely associated with Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2004, Bloomsbury), a landmark novel of English magic set in the Napoleonic era. Clarke’s novel — winner of the Hugo Award and adapted into a BBC television series — has made the name “Jonathan Strange” one of the most recognisable in modern fantasy fiction.

Collecting Strange

For collectors interested in the fictional Jonathan Strange, Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2004, Bloomsbury) first editions in fine condition with dust jacket bring $200–$500. Signed copies by Clarke are particularly sought after.

Clarke’s second novel, Piranesi (2020), has also become highly collectible, further elevating interest in her limited body of published work.