American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1994) Winner
Graciela Limón
グラシエラ・リモン
Graciela Limón
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1938-08-02 （East Los Angeles, California, U.S.）
- Died
- 2024-04-03 age 85
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Residence History
- East Los Angeles, California, U.S. → Los Angeles, California, U.S. → Puebla, Mexico → Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, University professor
- Active Years
- 1970-2024
- Affiliations
- Loyola Marymount University (professor, professor emeritus), University of California, Santa Barbara (professor), University of California, Los Angeles (faculty)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount College (now Loyola Marymount University) | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Universidad de las Américas Puebla | — | Humanities / Literature | 修士 | — | Mexico |
| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | — | Spanish American Literature | PhD | — | United States |
Marymount College (now Loyola Marymount University)
Country:
United States
Undergraduate studies (year unknown)
Universidad de las Américas Puebla
Humanities / Literature
Degree:
修士
Country:
Mexico
Master's degree (year unknown)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Spanish American Literature
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
PhD in Spanish American Literature (year unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | American Book Award | In Search of Bernabé | — | The Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award | Erased Faces | — | Gustavus Myers Center / related organization | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature | — | — | University of California, Santa Barbara (related) | 受賞 |
American Book Award
1994
Work:
In Search of Bernabé
Organization:
The Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award
2002
Work:
Erased Faces
Organization:
Gustavus Myers Center / related organization
Result:
受賞
Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature
2009
Organization:
University of California, Santa Barbara (related)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
María de Belén: the autobiography of an Indian woman : a novel
1990 NovelA novel in the form of an autobiography of an indigenous woman, exploring cultural identity and women's voices.
cultural identityindigenous experiencefemale autobiography
In Search of Bernabé
1993 NovelA story about family memory and immigrant experience. One of Limón's major works and winner of the American Book Award.
immigrant experiencefamily memoryborder-crossing identity
Translations
- En busca de Bernabé (Spanish translation)
Song of the Hummingbird
1996 Historical / cultural fictionSet against pre-Columbian Latin American culture and lore, the novel depicts women's experiences.
historywomencultural tradition
The Day of the Moon
1999 NovelA novel focused on Latina experiences and traditions, portraying relationships between individuals and communities in border regions.
bordercommunitytradition
Adaptations
Translations
- El día de la luna (Spanish edition, translated by Angie Nevárez)
Erased Faces
2001 NovelA work addressing social justice and suppressed memories. Winner of the 2002 Gustavus Myers award.
social justicememoryoppression
Left Alive
2005 NovelA story of survival and recovery from a Latina perspective.
survivalrecoverywomen
The River Flows North
2009 NovelA novel about immigration and family, using a northward-flowing river as a symbol.
immigrationfamilysymbolism
The Madness of Mamá Carlota
2012 NovelA story exploring family and individual sanity/insanity, containing elements of Latino family history.
familysanity and madnessmemory
The Intriguing Life of Ximena Godoy
2015 NovelOne of her later works that weaves culture, history, and women's stories through its protagonist.
culturehistorywomen
Bibliography
- María de Belén: the autobiography of an Indian woman : a novel (1990)
- In Search of Bernabé (1993)
- Song of the Hummingbird (1996)
- The Day of the Moon (1999)
- Erased Faces (2001)
- The Memories of Ana Calderón (1994)
- Left Alive (2005)
- The River Flows North (2009)
- The Madness of Mamá Carlota (2012)
- The Intriguing Life of Ximena Godoy (2015)
Translations of Works
- El día de la luna (translated by Angie Nevárez)
- En busca de Bernabé (translated by Miguel Aparicio)
- Los recuerdos de Ana Calderón (translated by Nuria Brufau Alvira)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narration from Latina/Chicano perspectivesInterweaving history and personal memoryFeminist and social-critical perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- border and migration experiencesintergenerational women's storiesmemory and erasure
Health
-
brief illness最晩年（2024年）Died after a brief illness in later life
Legacy
Graciela Limón was an important novelist and scholar in Chicano/Latino literature, highly regarded for works on immigration, gender, and cultural identity. She also contributed for many years as an educator.
Trivia
- Her parents settled in the U.S. after immigrating from Mexico.
- She experienced a period of depression after rejections when attempting to publish an essay collection (citation needed in source).
- She won the American Book Award in 1994 for In Search of Bernabé.
- Her later book The Intriguing Life of Ximena Godoy was published in 2015.