Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (1996) Winner
Kathleen Cambor
キャスリーン・キャンボー
Kathleen Cambor
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Houston, Texas, United States
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, university professor
- Affiliations
- University of Houston Creative Writing Program, Rice University (visiting professor)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize | The Book of Mercy | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (finalist) | The Book of Mercy | — | — | ファイナリスト |
| 2001 | Guggenheim Fellowship | In Sunlight, In a Beautiful Garden | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2001 | New York Times Notable Book | In Sunlight, In a Beautiful Garden | — | The New York Times | 選出 |
Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize
Work:
The Book of Mercy
Result:
受賞
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (finalist)
Work:
The Book of Mercy
Result:
ファイナリスト
Guggenheim Fellowship
2001
Work:
In Sunlight, In a Beautiful Garden
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
New York Times Notable Book
2001
Work:
In Sunlight, In a Beautiful Garden
Organization:
The New York Times
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Book of Mercy
NovelA novel that explores family, faith, and moral dilemmas, focusing on the inner lives and relationships of its characters.
familyfaithmoral dilemma
In Sunlight, In a Beautiful Garden
2002 Historical fiction / Literary novelA historical novel set against the rise of industrial America, following multiple characters to examine social change and personal conflict. Recognized with a Guggenheim Fellowship and listed as a 2001 New York Times Notable Book.
industrializationsocial changeindividual fate
Bibliography
- The Book of Mercy
- In Sunlight, in a Beautiful Garden: A Novel (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, character-focused prosenarrative interwoven with historical context
- Recurring Motifs
- family relationshipsethical and religious inquirythe influence of the past
Legacy
Kathleen Cambor is recognized for novels that emphasize character and ethical themes and has contributed to creative writing education at the university level. Her Guggenheim Fellowship and other recognitions have established her reputation in literary circles.
Trivia
- Served as director of the University of Houston Creative Writing Program from 1997 to 2000.
- Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2001 (for her second novel).
- Has served as a visiting professor at Rice University.