S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
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Edition 39 (2017) Winner
Chit Oo Nyo
チットー・ウー・ニョー
Chit Oo Nyo
Aliases:
Kyaw Swar / Kyaw Kyaw
Pen Names:
Chit Oo Nyo（Pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-12-30 （Mandalay）
- Nationality
- Myanmar
- Languages
- Burmese
- Residence History
- Mandalay → Yangon
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, script-writer, academic
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- National University of Arts and Culture, Yangon
- Influenced By
- Bhamaw Tin Aung, Mya Than Tint, Sagaing U Phoe Thin, Thakhin Mya Than, Than Tun
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandalay University | Philosophy | Philosophy | 学士 | 1962-1968 | Myanmar |
Mandalay University
Philosophy
/ Philosophy
Degree:
学士
Period:
1962-1968
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
Myanmar
Graduated with honours
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | S.E.A. Write Award | — | — | Southeast Asian Writers Award | 受賞 |
S.E.A. Write Award
2017
Organization:
Southeast Asian Writers Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lingadipa Chitthu
1977 Historical NovelA historical novel based on the Ramayana epic, portraying Ravana as the protagonist.
mythologyhistoryRamayana
Translations
- Translated into English
Bibliography
- Lingadipa Chitthu
- Meeting with Dawissara
- The great envoy of peace
- Unhistoric, historic and historical speeches
- The King's dancer and legendary novels
- The prisoner of Yadanargiri
- Yazakumara
- Joyful utterance of Manisanda
- Queen Shin Saw Pu
- Lord treasurer
- The pain of love from Suvannabhumi
- Hninn Kethaya's beloved hero
- Kosambi
- Ma Gyambon from a row of (seven) houses
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- creative talent in historical fictionalternative views on history
- Recurring Motifs
- Buddha's lifehistorical erasmyth reinterpretation
Legacy
Considered a gifted author of Myanmar literature in the 20th century, known for historical fictions, Buddha's life novels, and contemporary works.