Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
1 appearances
Dianne Nelson Oberhansly
ダイアン・ネルソン・オーバーハンスリー
Dianne Nelson Oberhansly
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1954 （Utah, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Nevada, U.S. → Kansas, U.S. → Arizona, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- short story writer, author, writing workshop instructor
- Active Years
- 1993-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | — | — | B.A., M.F.A. | — | United States |
Arizona State University
Degree:
B.A., M.F.A.
Country:
United States
Received B.A. and M.F.A. from Arizona State University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction | A Brief History of Male Nudes in America | — | University of Georgia Press | 受賞 |
Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
1993
Work:
A Brief History of Male Nudes in America
Organization:
University of Georgia Press
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Brief History of Male Nudes in America
1993 short story collectionA collection of short stories that observe American society, exploring themes of gender and the body. Uses humor and acute character studies to probe contemporary relationships and identity.
genderphysicalityAmerican cultureidentity
Downwinders: An Atomic Tale
2001 novelA narrative addressing the impact of atomic energy and nuclear testing on communities and individuals, engaging themes of environment, memory, and community.
atomic ageenvironmentcommunitymemory
Bibliography
- A Brief History of Male Nudes in America (1993)
- Downwinders: An Atomic Tale (2001)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- observational prose with rich character portraitsshort-form stories mixing humor and irony
- Recurring Motifs
- small-town lifefragile identitiesimpact of environment and history
Legacy
Recognized in the field of short fiction, best known for winning the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction in 1993. Noted for portraying the relationship between region and individual, often addressing Southwestern settings and issues related to atomic age and environment.
Trivia
- Winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction (1993).
- Married to Curtis Oberhansly, a founding director of the Boulder Community Alliance.
- Biographical articles available online may rely on limited sourcing (Wikipedia notes single-source reliance).
- Raised in Nevada, Kansas, and Arizona; earned B.A. and M.F.A. from Arizona State University.