American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2009) Winner
Danit Brown
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Danit Brown
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Michigan, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Short story writer, Professor
- Affiliations
- Albion College (faculty)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Indiana University Bloomington | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
Oberlin College
Country:
United States
Indiana University Bloomington
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | American Book Award | Ask for a Convertible | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
2009
Work:
Ask for a Convertible
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ask for a Convertible
2008 Short story collectionA collection of short stories focusing on family, identity, and movement. Through detailed depictions of everyday life, the book sensitively portrays characters' loneliness and connections.
FamilyImmigrationIdentityFragments of everyday life
Bibliography
- Ask for a Convertible (Random House, 2008)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Warm narrative voiceDetailed character portrayalContemporary, quiet prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Family bondsMovement and changeMoments of everyday life
Legacy
Danit Brown is recognized for her short stories about family and movement, and won the American Book Award in 2009. She has contributed to American short fiction and works as an educator.
Trivia
- Lives in Michigan.
- Personal website: http://danitbrown.com/
- Short stories have appeared in Story, Glimmer Train, StoryQuarterly, and One Story.