Oregon Book Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 16 (2002) Winner
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Edition 20 (2006) Winner
Gina Ochsner
ジーナ・オクスナー
Gina Ochsner
Pen Names:
G. Withnell（Pseudonym used for early short story publication (1994)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-01-01 （Oregon, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Short story writer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1994-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | — | — | Bachelor's | — | United States |
| Iowa State University | — | — | Master's | — | United States |
George Fox University
Degree:
Bachelor's
Country:
United States
Graduation year not publicly listed
Iowa State University
Degree:
Master's
Country:
United States
Holds a master's degree (specific year not listed)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction | The Necessary Grace to Fall (short story collection) | — | University of Georgia Press | winner |
Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
2001
Work:
The Necessary Grace to Fall (short story collection)
Organization:
University of Georgia Press
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Necessary Grace to Fall
2002 Short story collectionA collection of short stories exploring loss, grace, and family relationships; notable for delicate portrayals of tension and compassion within ordinary lives.
lossfamilygracememory and the past
The Russian Dreambook of Colour and Flight
2009 NovelA novel blending fantastical and realistic elements to explore family and identity against post-Soviet landscapes and immigrant experience.
immigrationidentitydreams vs. reality
Bibliography
- The Necessary Grace to Fall
- The Russian Dreambook of Colour and Flight
- Short story "Feldspar's Rock Shop"
- Short story "Elegy in Water"
- Short story "Soon the Light"
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed descriptionsubtle psychological insightlyrical yet realistic narration
- Recurring Motifs
- dreams and the fantasticthe shadow of the pastloss and recuperation
Legacy
Gina Ochsner is an American writer recognized for both short stories and novels; her Flannery O'Connor Award win and inclusion in prominent short story anthologies mark her contribution to contemporary short fiction.
Trivia
- Her early story "Feldspar's Rock Shop" was published under the pseudonym G. Withnell.
- Won the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction in 2001 for The Necessary Grace to Fall.
- "Soon the Light" was included in The Best American Short Stories 2022.
- Appeared on Storytellers Telling Stories in 2018 and read "Elegy in Water".