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Carrie Brown

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Carrie Brown

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1959-05-29 （Greenwich, Connecticut, United States）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Greenwich, Connecticut (birth) → Sweet Briar, Virginia (residence)

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Professor
Active Years
1998-
Affiliations
Sweet Briar College (writer-in-residence / professor), The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (faculty)

Education

Choate Rosemary Hall
Period: 〜1975
Year of Graduation: 1975
Country: United States
Brown University
Humanities
Degree: BA
Period: 〜1981
Year of Graduation: 1981
Country: United States
University of Virginia
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree: MFA
Period: 〜1998
Year of Graduation: 1998
Country: United States
Henry Hoyns Fellow

Awards

Barnes & Noble Discover New Writers Award
1998
Work: Rose's Garden
Organization: Barnes & Noble
Result: Winner
Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize
2000
Work: The Hatbox Baby
Organization: University of Rochester (Susan B. Anthony Institute)
Result: Winner
Library of Virginia Literary Award
2001
Work: The Hatbox Baby
Organization: Library of Virginia
Result: Winner
Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association Award
2001
Work: The Hatbox Baby
Organization: Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association
Result: Winner
Library of Virginia Literary Award
2003
Work: The House on Belle Isle
Organization: Library of Virginia
Result: Finalist
Library of Virginia Literary Award
2005
Work: Confinement
Organization: Library of Virginia
Result: Winner
Library of Virginia Literary Award
2007
Work: The Rope Walk
Organization: Library of Virginia
Result: Finalist
Library of Virginia People's Choice Award
2008
Work: The Rope Walk
Organization: Library of Virginia
Result: Finalist
National Endowment for the Arts fellowship
Organization: National Endowment for the Arts
Result: Fellowship

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Rose's Garden

1998 Novel

A debut novel that explores family and secrets, focusing on character and the details of daily life.

familymemorysecrets

Lamb in Love

1999 Novel

A novel about the complexities of human relationships and love; received positive critical attention.

lovehuman relationships

The Hatbox Baby

2000 Novel

A story about family history and the influence of the past; one of her most awarded works.

the pastfamilyidentity

The House on Belle Isle

2002 Short story collection

A collection of short stories capturing slices of different lives; praised for its imagery and insight.

everyday lifecharacter study

Confinement

2004 Novel

Follows a World War II refugee who struggles to adapt to life in America; emotionally driven narrative.

war and its effectsimmigrationloss

The Rope Walk

2007 Novel

Known for its gentle, lyrical voice; portrays daily life and the bonds between characters.

bondseveryday liferemembrance

The Last First Day

2013 Novel

A novel about two people who have shared a long life together; received mixed reviews but praise for characterization.

marriageagingmemory

The Stargazer's Sister

2016 Novel

A more recent novel focusing on observation and family relationships, published in 2016.

familyobservationwomen's history

Bibliography

  • Rose's Garden
  • Lamb in Love
  • The Hatbox Baby
  • The House on Belle Isle
  • Confinement
  • The Rope Walk
  • The Last First Day
  • The Stargazer's Sister

Style & Themes

Literary Style
lyrical and finely detailed prosecharacter-driven storytelling
Recurring Motifs
family and kinshipmemory and shadows of the pastdetails of everyday life

Legacy

Since her 1998 debut, Carrie Brown has produced lyrical, character-focused fiction, winning and being shortlisted for multiple literary awards. Based in the American South while teaching, she has earned a steady recognition in contemporary American letters.

Quotes

  • "A magical first novel...both luminous and wise."
    Source: The New York Times Book Review (review) (1998)

Trivia

  • Served as writer-in-residence and professor at Sweet Briar College.
  • Married to novelist John Gregory Brown.
  • Official website: http://www.authorcarriebrown.com/ (site status may change)