Kiriyama Prize
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David Oliver Relin
デイヴィッド・オリバー・レリン
Deividdo Oribā Rerin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-12-12 （Rochester, New York, US）
- Died
- 2012-11-15 （Multnomah County, Oregon, US） age 49
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Rochester, New York, US → Huế, Vietnam → Lake Oswego, Oregon, US → Near Portland, Oregon, US
Career
- Occupations
- writer, magazine editor
- Active Years
- 1985-2012
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassar College | — | — | — | 1981–1985 | United States |
Vassar College
Period:
1981–1985
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United States
Graduated in 1985
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Michener Fellowship | — | — | Michener Fellowship | 受賞 |
| — | Kiriyama Prize | — | — | Kiriyama Prize | 受賞 |
| — | More than 40 national awards | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Michener Fellowship
1992
Organization:
Michener Fellowship
Result:
受賞
Kiriyama Prize
Organization:
Kiriyama Prize
Result:
受賞
More than 40 national awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Three Cups of Tea
2006 Non-fiction 336 pagesCo-authored account of Greg Mortenson's transition from mountaineer to humanitarian, focusing on efforts to reduce poverty and promote girls' education in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
educationhumanitarianismconflict regions
Second Suns: Two Doctors and Their Amazing Quest to Restore Sight and Save Lives
2013 Non-fiction 320 pagesPosthumously published reportage about two doctors working to cure cataract-related blindness in the developing world, and their efforts to restore sight and save lives.
healthcareinternational aidmedical documentary
Bibliography
- Three Cups of Tea
- Second Suns: Two Doctors and Their Amazing Quest to Restore Sight and Save Lives
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- investigative-based non-fictionnarrative, character-driven storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- children and educationinternational aidpersonal transformation
Health
-
depression死去前の数年Reported by family to have affected his professional and personal life, causing emotional suffering and financial difficulties
Legacy
David Oliver Relin was known as a non-fiction writer focused on investigative reporting and personal narratives, gaining wide attention as co-author of Three Cups of Tea. Controversies over factual claims in that book complicated his legacy and affected him personally, but his work drew attention to children, education, and international aid issues.
Trivia
- Graduated from Vassar College in 1985.
- Awarded a Michener Fellowship to support a 1992 bicycle trip and spent time reporting from Huế, Vietnam.
- Known as co-author of Three Cups of Tea and contributed to magazines such as Parade and Skiing.
- Reported to have won more than 40 national awards.