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第2回（2001年） Winner
Helon Habila Ngalabak
ヘロン・ハビラ・ンガラバック
Heron Habira Ngarabakku
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1967-11-01 （Kaltungo, Gombe State, Nigeria）
- 国籍
- Nigerian
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Kaltungo, Gombe State, Nigeria → Lagos, Nigeria → East Anglia / Norwich, England (Chevening Scholar) → Fairfax, Virginia, USA → Berlin, Germany (DAAD fellowship period)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Poet, Journalist, Editor, Creative Writing Professor
- 活動期間
- 1995年〜
- 所属
- George Mason University (creative writing professor), African Writers Trust (advisory board), Cordite Books (co-founder)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Chinua Achebe (influenced by / invited him)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Jos | — | English Language and Literature | — | — | Nigeria |
| University of East Anglia | — | — | — | Chevening Scholar（2002頃） | United Kingdom |
University of Jos
English Language and Literature
国:
Nigeria
Studied English Language and Literature
University of East Anglia
期間:
Chevening Scholar（2002頃）
国:
United Kingdom
Chevening Scholar (creative writing / fellowship period)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Music Society of Nigeria national poetry award | Another Age (poem) | — | Music Society of Nigeria | winner |
| 2001 | Caine Prize | "Love Poems" (short story, from Prison Stories) | — | The Caine Prize for African Writing | winner |
| 2003 | Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Africa Region, Best First Book) | Waiting for an Angel | Africa Region, Best First Book | Commonwealth Writers' Prize | winner |
| 2007 | Emily Clark Balch Prize (short story) | The Hotel Malogo (short story) | — | Virginia Quarterly Review | winner |
| 2008 | Library of Virginia Literary Award for Fiction | Measuring Time | — | Library of Virginia | winner |
| 2015 | Windham–Campbell Literature Prize (Fiction) | — | Fiction | Windham–Campbell Literature Prize | winner |
| 2019 | Grand Prix of Literary Associations | Travelers | — | GPLA | shortlisted |
| 2020 | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | Travelers | — | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | shortlisted |
| 2011 | PEN/Open Book Award | Oil on Water | — | PEN America | shortlisted |
| 2012 | Orion Book Award | Oil on Water | — | Orion Magazine | shortlisted |
Music Society of Nigeria national poetry award
2000
対象作品:
Another Age (poem)
主催:
Music Society of Nigeria
結果:
winner
Caine Prize
2001
対象作品:
"Love Poems" (short story, from Prison Stories)
主催:
The Caine Prize for African Writing
結果:
winner
Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Africa Region, Best First Book)
2003
対象作品:
Waiting for an Angel
部門:
Africa Region, Best First Book
主催:
Commonwealth Writers' Prize
結果:
winner
Emily Clark Balch Prize (short story)
2007
対象作品:
The Hotel Malogo (short story)
主催:
Virginia Quarterly Review
結果:
winner
Library of Virginia Literary Award for Fiction
2008
対象作品:
Measuring Time
主催:
Library of Virginia
結果:
winner
Windham–Campbell Literature Prize (Fiction)
2015
部門:
Fiction
主催:
Windham–Campbell Literature Prize
結果:
winner
Grand Prix of Literary Associations
2019
対象作品:
Travelers
主催:
GPLA
結果:
shortlisted
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
2020
対象作品:
Travelers
主催:
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
結果:
shortlisted
PEN/Open Book Award
2011
対象作品:
Oil on Water
主催:
PEN America
結果:
shortlisted
Orion Book Award
2012
対象作品:
Oil on Water
主催:
Orion Magazine
結果:
shortlisted
受賞・候補エディション
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第3回（2015年） Winner
作品
代表作
Prison Stories
2000年 Short story collectionA debut collection of short stories dealing with imprisonment and social repression.
oppressionprisonpolitics
Waiting for an Angel
2002年 NovelA novel set against military dictatorship in Nigeria, addressing political struggle; acclaimed as his first major novel.
dictatorshipresistancefreedom of expression
Measuring Time
2007年 NovelA multi-generational story exploring personal and national histories; it received critical acclaim and award nominations.
memoryhistoryfamily
Oil on Water
2010年 NovelA novel about environmental pollution and violence in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region, noted for its cinematic and vivid prose.
environmental degradationoil exploitationviolence
The Granta Book of the African Short Story (editor)
2011年 Anthology (editor)An anthology compiling contemporary African short fiction, showcasing his editorial role.
African literatureshort stories
The Chibok Girls
2016年 Non-fiction / ReportageA reportage-style non-fiction work about the abduction of schoolgirls in Nigeria and its aftermath.
terrorismsocial issueshuman rights
Travelers
2019年 NovelA novel exploring migration and global dislocation through interconnected travelers; shortlisted for multiple prizes.
migrationjourneyidentity
全著作
- Prison Stories (2000)
- Waiting for an Angel (2002)
- New Writing 14 (editor/co-editor, 2006)
- Measuring Time (2007)
- Dreams, Miracles, and Jazz (editor/co-editor, 2007)
- Oil on Water (2010)
- The Granta Book of the African Short Story (editor, 2011)
- The Chibok Girls (2016)
- Travelers (2019)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Realist, cinematic proseSocially and politically engaged narrationElements of reportage blended into fiction
- 頻出モチーフ
- oppression and resistancemigration and exileenvironmental degradation (oil)
評価・遺産
A Nigerian writer internationally recognized for works addressing political and social issues. He has contributed as an educator and editor, promoting African literature and supporting emerging writers.
引用
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"Writing is always a political act."
出典: Interview — Electric Literature (2019) (2019年)
豆知識
- Was a Chevening Scholar at the University of East Anglia.
- Invited by Chinua Achebe to become the first Chinua Achebe Fellow at Bard College.
- Co-founded Cordite Books, a publishing initiative focused on crime fiction in Africa.