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第16回（2022年） Winner
Eman Quotah
イマン・クータ
Eman Quotah
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 国籍
- Arab-American
- 言語
- English, Arabic
- 宗教
- Islam
- 居住地歴
- Grew up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia → Grew up / summered in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA → Lives near Washington, D.C., USA
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Writer
- 活動期間
- 2000年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarthmore College | — | — | — | — | United States |
Swarthmore College
卒業年:
1995
国:
United States
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arab American Book Award | Bride of the Sea | — | Arab American National Museum | 受賞 |
Arab American Book Award
2022
対象作品:
Bride of the Sea
主催:
Arab American National Museum
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Bride of the Sea
2021年 NovelA debut novel that follows a family split between Saudi Arabia and Ohio, exploring matrilineage, cultural identity, and belonging. Through multiple perspectives the book examines immigration, ties to homeland, and intergenerational family dynamics.
FamilyImmigrationMatrilineageCultural identityBelonging
全著作
- Bride of the Sea (2021)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Delicate, detailed character workMulti-perspective narrativePerspectives rooted at cultural intersections
- 頻出モチーフ
- The seaMother-daughter relationshipsMovement and belonging
評価・遺産
Her debut, Bride of the Sea, received critical attention for its nuanced portrayal of cultural intersections between Saudi Arabia and the United States. The novel is regarded as an important contribution to Arab-American literature for its delicate handling of family history and the immigrant experience.
豆知識
- Sources indicate she graduated from Swarthmore College (class of 1995).
- Her short fiction has appeared in Electric Literature, Guernica, and Markaz Review.
- Winner of the 2022 Arab American Book Award.
- Was a John McClelland Historical Writing Resident with the Espy Foundation.
- Fluent in English and Arabic.