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第17回（1986年） Winner
Daphne Merkin
ダフネ・マーキン
Dafune Mākin
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1954-05-30 （New York City, United States）
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 宗教
- Judaism
- 居住地歴
- Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York
経歴
- 職業
- literary critic, essayist, novelist, writing teacher, editor
- 活動期間
- 1978年〜
- 所属
- 92nd Street Y, Tablet (contributing editor)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | Undergraduate | English | BA | 1972–1976 | United States |
| Columbia University | Graduate School | English | — | 在籍（期間不明） | United States |
Barnard College
Undergraduate
/ English
学位:
BA
期間:
1972–1976
卒業年:
1976
国:
United States
Completed undergraduate degree
Columbia University
Graduate School
/ English
期間:
在籍（期間不明）
国:
United States
Attended graduate program in English; degree status unknown
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Enchantment
1984年 NovelA novel exploring the inner life and relationships of a young woman. Detailed synopsis not provided.
relationshipsself-discovery
Dreaming of Hitler
1997年 Essay collectionA collection of essays in which personal memoir and cultural analysis intersect to examine self and history.
memorycultural criticismfamily
The Fame Lunches
2014年 Essay collectionAn essay collection about fame, social status, and interpersonal dynamics.
famesocial observationidentity
This Close to Happy: A Reckoning With Depression
2017年 MemoirA candid memoir about a long struggle with depression, covering illness, treatment, and personal experience.
depressionrecoveryself-analysis
22 Minutes of Unconditional Love
2020年 NovelA recent novel exploring the complexities of love and human relationships.
loverelationshipsemotional complexity
全著作
- Enchantment
- Dreaming of Hitler
- The Fame Lunches
- This Close to Happy: A Reckoning With Depression
- 22 Minutes of Unconditional Love
作風・主題
- 文体
- frank, personal essayistic stylea voice that blends cultural criticism with self-reflection
- 頻出モチーフ
- depression and mental strugglefame and social statusfamily history and Jewish identityUpper-class New York milieu
健康
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Depression (mood disorder)長年Has significantly influenced her writing and essays; detailed in her 2017 memoir.
評価・遺産
An American literary critic, essayist, and novelist known for candid personal essays and incisive cultural criticism. Active in major outlets such as The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine; noted for her memoir on depression.
大衆文化への影響
- Influenced popular discourse through contributions to major magazines (The New Yorker, The New Republic, The New York Times Magazine).
豆知識
- Her parents were philanthropists Hermann and Ursula Merkin.
- Her brother is hedge fund manager J. Ezra Merkin.
- Teaches writing at the 92nd Street Y.
- Contributing editor at Tablet magazine.