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第14回（1988年） Winner
Kathryn Davis
キャスリン・デイヴィス
Kathryn Davis
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1946-11-13
- 国籍
- American
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Montpelier, Vermont
経歴
- 職業
- novelist, professor
- 活動期間
- 1988年〜
- 所属
- Skidmore College, Washington University in St. Louis (Writing Program)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Morton Dauwen Zabel Award | — | — | American Academy of Arts and Letters | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Lannan Literary Award for Fiction | — | — | Lannan Foundation | 受賞 |
Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize
結果:
受賞
Morton Dauwen Zabel Award
1999
主催:
American Academy of Arts and Letters
結果:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
2000
主催:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
結果:
受賞
Lannan Literary Award for Fiction
2006
主催:
Lannan Foundation
結果:
受賞
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作品
代表作
Labrador
1988年 NovelA novel focusing on two sisters' childhood and its repercussions, blending eerie elements with delicate observation.
familychildhoodanxiety
The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf
1993年 NovelA narrative where reality and the fantastic intersect, exploring personal memory and the strangeness of everyday life.
memoryfantasyfamily
Hell
1998年 NovelAn allegorical exploration of human relationships and the darker parts of the psyche, using metaphorical 'hell' to illuminate fragments of everyday life.
relationshipsinterior lifeallegory
The Walking Tour
2000年 NovelThrough characters' movements and encounters, the city and landscapes become a psychological stage.
journeylandscapeencounter
Versailles: A Novel
2002年 NovelA story intertwining history and images to probe the relationship between memory and place.
memoryplacehistory
The Thin Place
2006年 NovelA novel delicately portraying spirituality and the uncanny within daily life; it received strong critical acclaim.
spiritualityeveryday lifeotherness
Duplex: A Novel
2013年 NovelA strange and sometimes humorous tale about a house and its inhabitants, notable for its experimental narration.
housinghumorexperimental narration
Silk Road
2019年 NovelA set of fragmentary stories revolving around geographic and symbolic passages, tracking people's journeys and intersections.
travelintersectionfragments
Aurelia, Aurélia
2022年 Memoir / HybridA memoir-like work about loss and grief; praised by critics for its distinctive form and exploration of memory and mourning.
lossgriefmemory
全著作
- Labrador (1988)
- The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf (1993)
- Hell (1998)
- The Walking Tour (2000)
- Versailles: A Novel (2002)
- The Thin Place (2006)
- Duplex (2013)
- Silk Road (2019)
- Aurelia, Aurélia (2022)
作風・主題
- 文体
- lyrical and often surreal proseexperimental narrative techniques
- 頻出モチーフ
- memorylossspirituality in everyday life
評価・遺産
Kathryn Davis is a contemporary American novelist known for her lyrical, often surreal fiction. She has received critical acclaim and awards such as the Lannan Literary Award, and has influenced students through her teaching roles.
引用
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'The Thin Place' is divinely inspired... if at times a little aimless.
出典: The New York Times Book Review (2006年) -
'The Thin Place' was lauded as impressively creative.
出典: Christian Science Monitor (2006年)
豆知識
- Married to novelist and essayist Eric Zencey.
- Has one daughter, Daphne.
- Has taught at Skidmore College and Washington University in St. Louis.
- Recipient of awards including the Lannan Literary Award for Fiction.