Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1996) Winner
Edith Pearlman
エディス・アン・パールマン
Edith Pearlman
Aliases:
Edith Ann Grossman
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1936-06-26 （Providence, Rhode Island）
- Died
- 2023-01-01 （Brookline, Massachusetts） age 86
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Providence, Rhode Island (birth and childhood) → Brookline, Massachusetts (later life residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Short story writer, Essayist
- Active Years
- 1969-2023
- Affiliations
- Town Meeting of Brookline (participated)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe College | — | — | B.A. | 1953–1957 | United States |
Radcliffe College
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1953–1957
Year of Graduation:
1957
Country:
United States
Graduated from Radcliffe College, class of 1957
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize (shortlist) | Binocular Vision | — | Jewish Quarterly-Wingate | shortlist |
| 2012 | National Book Critics Circle Award | Binocular Vision | 短編集 | National Book Critics Circle | winner |
| 2011 | Edward Lewis Wallant Award | Binocular Vision | — | Edward Lewis Wallant Foundation | winner |
| 2011 | PEN/Malamud Award | — | — | PEN America | winner |
| 2011 | National Book Award for Fiction (finalist) | Binocular Vision | フィクション | National Book Foundation | finalist |
| 2008 | Pushcart Prize | "Door Psalm" | — | Pushcart Press | winner |
| 2003 | PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories | "The Story" | — | PEN America / O. Henry Prize | winner |
| 1996 | Drue Heinz Literature Prize | Vaquita and Other Stories | — | University of Pittsburgh Press | winner |
| 2002 | Spokane Prize for Literature | Love Among the Greats and Other Stories | — | Eastern Washington University Press | winner |
Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize (shortlist)
2014
Work:
Binocular Vision
Organization:
Jewish Quarterly-Wingate
Result:
shortlist
National Book Critics Circle Award
2012
Work:
Binocular Vision
Category:
短編集
Organization:
National Book Critics Circle
Result:
winner
Edward Lewis Wallant Award
2011
Work:
Binocular Vision
Organization:
Edward Lewis Wallant Foundation
Result:
winner
PEN/Malamud Award
2011
Organization:
PEN America
Result:
winner
National Book Award for Fiction (finalist)
2011
Work:
Binocular Vision
Category:
フィクション
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
finalist
Pushcart Prize
2008
Work:
"Door Psalm"
Organization:
Pushcart Press
Result:
winner
PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories
2003
Work:
"The Story"
Organization:
PEN America / O. Henry Prize
Result:
winner
Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1996
Work:
Vaquita and Other Stories
Organization:
University of Pittsburgh Press
Result:
winner
Spokane Prize for Literature
2002
Work:
Love Among the Greats and Other Stories
Organization:
Eastern Washington University Press
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Edward Lewis Wallant Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 37 (2011) Winner
PEN/Malamud Award (PEN/Bernard and Ann Malamud Award)
1 appearances
-
Edition 35 (2011) Winner
The Story Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2011) Nominee
Works
Major Works
Vaquita and Other Stories
1996 Short story collection 160 pagesA collection of early short stories that focus on domestic life, memory, and finely observed character moments.
familymemorydomestic detail
Love Among the Greats and Other Stories
2002 Short story collection 180 pagesA collection showcasing Pearlman's mature voice, exploring subtle human relationships with refined prose.
relationshipshumorethical choices
How to Fall: Stories
2005 Short story collection 192 pagesA series of short pieces capturing moments of everyday life, attentive to subtle emotional shifts.
everyday lifechangeintrospection
Binocular Vision: New and Selected Stories
2011 Short story collection (new and selected) 352 pagesA selection of new and previously published stories that brought Pearlman wide critical acclaim and several awards recognition after its 2011 publication.
observationhumorJewish background
Honeydew: Stories
2014 Short story collection 192 pagesA 2014 collection exploring diverse characters and settings, examining life's nuances and ironies; selected for Oprah Winfrey's reading list.
diverse characterslife's subtletiessatire and compassion
Bibliography
- Vaquita and Other Stories (1996)
- Love Among the Greats and Other Stories (2002)
- How to Fall: Stories (2005)
- Binocular Vision: New and Selected Stories (2011)
- Honeydew: Stories (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, observant short-story proseRefined narration often infused with humor and irony
- Recurring Motifs
- family and kinshipJewish identity and traditionmemory and the pastsmall moments of everyday life
Legacy
A short-story writer who gained wide recognition later in life; noted for keen observation and humane insight, securing an important place in contemporary short fiction.
Trivia
- Gained broad attention later in life with the collection Binocular Vision.
- Honeydew was chosen for Oprah Winfrey's 'top 19 books to read right now' list.
- Graduated from Radcliffe College (class of 1957).