Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1993) Winner
Carolyn See
キャロリン・シー
Carolyn See
Pen Names:
Monica Highland（Joint pen name used for novels co-authored with Lisa See and John Espey）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1934-01-13 （Pasadena, California, U.S.）
- Died
- 2016-07-13 （Santa Monica, California, U.S.） age 82
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pasadena, California (early life) → Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California → Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, professor (English), book critic
- Active Years
- 1958-2016
- Affiliations
- Loyola Marymount University (professor: 1970–1985), University of California, Los Angeles (visiting/adjunct professor)
- Memberships
- National Book Critics Circle (board member / reviewer), PENWest International
- Influenced By
- Betty Friedan
- Influenced
- Lisa See (daughter, novelist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles City College | — | — | Associate degree | 1950年代 | United States |
| California State University, Los Angeles | — | English | M.A. | 1950年代 | United States |
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | — | English (dissertation on the Hollywood novel) | Ph.D. | 1960年代-1970年代 | United States |
Los Angeles City College
Degree:
Associate degree
Period:
1950年代
Country:
United States
Earned an associate degree
California State University, Los Angeles
English
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1950年代
Country:
United States
Earned an M.A.; gave birth to daughter Lisa See during this period
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
English (dissertation on the Hollywood novel)
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1960年代-1970年代
Country:
United States
Completed a doctorate with a dissertation on the Hollywood novel
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| — | Getty Center Fellowship | — | — | Getty Center | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Robert Kirsch Award (Los Angeles Times) | — | — | Los Angeles Times | 受賞 |
Guggenheim Fellowship
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Getty Center Fellowship
Organization:
Getty Center
Result:
受賞
Robert Kirsch Award (Los Angeles Times)
1993
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Rest Is Done with Mirrors
1970 NovelAn early novel set in Los Angeles, noted for its character-driven portrayal and urban settings.
Los Angelescharacter studyurban life
Mothers, Daughters
1977 NovelA family novel focusing on mother-daughter relationships and complex emotional dynamics.
familymother-daughter relationships
Rhine Maidens
1980 NovelA novel that examines society and individuals across the 1970s and 1980s.
social changefemale perspective
Golden Days
1986 NovelA novel dealing with Los Angeles culture and individual memory.
Los Angelesmemory
Making History
1991 NovelA novel weaving history and personal viewpoints, with perspectives on gender and society.
historygender relations
The Handyman
1999 NovelA later novel exploring relationships and urban life.
relationshipsurban life
There Will Never Be Another You
2006 NovelOne of her later works, dealing with love, loss, and personal history.
loveloss
Blue Money: Pornography and the Pornographers
1973 Non-fictionAn investigative non-fiction work on pornography and its producers; connected to her courtroom testimony in obscenity trials.
mediafreedom of expression
Dreaming: Hard Luck and Good Times in America
1995 Non-fiction (memoir)A memoir reflecting on her life and social changes in America.
memoirAmerican society
Making a Literary Life: Advice for Writers and Other Dreamers
2002 Non-fiction (advice)A practical guide offering advice for writers on how to sustain a literary life.
writing craftcreative life
Bibliography
- The Rest Is Done with Mirrors (1970)
- Mothers, Daughters (1977)
- Blue Money: Pornography and the Pornographers (1973)
- Rhine Maidens (1980)
- Golden Days (1986)
- Making History (1991)
- Dreaming: Hard Luck and Good Times in America (1995)
- The Handyman (1999)
- There Will Never Be Another You (2006)
- Making a Literary Life: Advice for Writers and Other Dreamers (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realism with conversational prosesatirical elementsobservational description
- Recurring Motifs
- Los Angeles settingsfamily and mother-daughter dynamicsfemale perspective and independence
Legacy
Carolyn See is known for her novels set in Los Angeles and practical books about writing. She was a longtime book reviewer for The Washington Post and left a significant mark on the Southern California literary scene.
Academic Societies
- National Book Critics Circle
- PENWest International
Quotes
-
I described my ideal day as one in which I could 'write two hours, work in the yard for two hours, and write ten pieces of mail, that's all I want to do.'
Source: Inter/View: Talks with America's Writing Women (Mickey Pearlman, 1990) (1990)
Trivia
- Her daughter Lisa See is a bestselling novelist.
- Served as a book critic for The Washington Post for 27 years.
- Co-authored novels under the pen name Monica Highland with Lisa See and John Espey.