PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel
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Edition 35 (2010) Winner
Brigid Pasulka
ブリジッド・パスルカ
Brigid Pasulka
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Farming township in Northern Illinois → Chicago → Kraków, Poland (one year)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Teacher
- Active Years
- 2009-2024
- Affiliations
- Whitney Young Magnet High School
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Illinois Chicago | — | Program for Writers | MA | — | United States |
Dartmouth College
Country:
United States
University of Illinois Chicago
Program for Writers
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Master of Arts
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel | A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True | Debut Novel | PEN America | winner |
PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel
2010
Work:
A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True
Category:
Debut Novel
Organization:
PEN America
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True
2009 NovelA novel written after spending a year in Kraków, Poland.
ImmigrationFamilyHistory
The Sun and Other Stars
2014 NovelThe author's second novel.
Legacy
American author known for winning the 2010 PEN/Hemingway Award.
Trivia
- Descendant of Ukrainian and Polish immigrants.
- Teaches at Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago.