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第3回（1983年） Winner
Jonathan Penner
ジョナサン・ペナー
Jonathan Penner
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1940-01-01 （Bridgeport, Connecticut）
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Tucson, Arizona — resident since 1978
経歴
- 職業
- Fiction writer, Short story writer, Professor
- 活動期間
- 1964年〜2008年
- 所属
- New School for Social Research, Southern Illinois University, Vanderbilt University, University of Hawaii, University of Arizona (Professor, Emeritus)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | — | — | B.A. | 1960s | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | Creative writing | M.F.A. | 1964–1966 | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | Graduate studies | M.A. | 1966–1972 | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | Graduate studies | Ph.D. | 1966–1975 | United States |
| University of Edinburgh (Postdoctoral Fellow) | — | — | — | 1977–1978 | United Kingdom |
University of Bridgeport
学位:
B.A.
期間:
1960s
卒業年:
1964
国:
United States
Earned B.A.
University of Iowa
Creative writing
学位:
M.F.A.
期間:
1964–1966
卒業年:
1966
国:
United States
Earned M.F.A. in creative writing
University of Iowa
Graduate studies
学位:
M.A.
期間:
1966–1972
卒業年:
1972
国:
United States
Earned M.A.
University of Iowa
Graduate studies
学位:
Ph.D.
期間:
1966–1975
卒業年:
1975
国:
United States
Earned Ph.D.
University of Edinburgh (Postdoctoral Fellow)
期間:
1977–1978
国:
United Kingdom
Postdoctoral fellowship (1977–78)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Drue Heinz Literature Prize | Private Parties | — | University of Pittsburgh Press | winner |
| — | National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship | — | — | National Endowment for the Arts | recipient |
| — | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | recipient |
| — | Arizona Commission on the Arts Fellowship | — | — | Arizona Commission on the Arts | recipient |
| — | Fulbright Fellowship to Yugoslavia | — | — | Fulbright Program | recipient |
| 2002 | Spokane Prize for Short Fiction | This Is My Voice | — | Eastern Washington University Press | winner |
Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1983
対象作品:
Private Parties
主催:
University of Pittsburgh Press
結果:
winner
National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
主催:
National Endowment for the Arts
結果:
recipient
Guggenheim Fellowship
主催:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
結果:
recipient
Arizona Commission on the Arts Fellowship
主催:
Arizona Commission on the Arts
結果:
recipient
Fulbright Fellowship to Yugoslavia
主催:
Fulbright Program
結果:
recipient
Spokane Prize for Short Fiction
2002
対象作品:
This Is My Voice
主催:
Eastern Washington University Press
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Going Blind
1977年 NovelA novel focusing on personal perspectives and relationships, noted for detailed psychological portraiture and understated humor.
Inner lifeInterpersonal relationshipsHumor
The Intelligent Traveler's Guide to Chiribosco
1983年 NovelA satirical novel about journeys to an imagined locale, blending travelogue tones with social satire.
TravelSatireIdentity
Natural Order
1990年 NovelA story exploring order and chaos and the relationship between the individual and society, centered on ethical choices of characters.
OrderEthicsSociety
Private Parties
1983年 Short story collectionA collection of short stories; winner of the 1983 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, notable for social observation and character work.
Human observationSocietyAbsurdities of everyday life
This Is My Voice
2003年 Short story collectionA short story collection emphasizing personal voice and perspective. Winner of the Spokane Prize for Short Fiction (award announced 2002; published 2003).
Self-expressionExploration of voiceMemory
全著作
- Going Blind
- The Intelligent Traveler's Guide to Chiribosco
- Natural Order
- Private Parties
- This Is My Voice
- At Center (contribution to anthology)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Detailed psychological portraitureUnderstated humorSatirical elements
- 頻出モチーフ
- Inner lifeAbsurdities of everyday lifeTravel and change
評価・遺産
Jonathan Penner is an American writer of both short stories and novels, who taught for many years in university and received multiple literary prizes and fellowships. He is respected for character work and social observation, and holds recognition in both academia and publishing.
資料所蔵先
- University of Arizona - Department of English archives (related materials)
豆知識
- Married to writer Lucille Recht Penner since 1968.
- Has lived in Tucson, Arizona since 1978.
- Stories have appeared in Harper's Magazine, Grand Street, The Paris Review, Commentary, and Ploughshares.