Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1988) Winner
Kathryn Davis
キャスリン・デイヴィス
Kathryn Davis
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1946-11-13
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Montpelier, Vermont
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, professor
- Active Years
- 1988-
- Affiliations
- Skidmore College, Washington University in St. Louis (Writing Program)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 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
Result:
受賞
Morton Dauwen Zabel Award
1999
Organization:
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
2000
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Lannan Literary Award for Fiction
2006
Organization:
Lannan Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Lannan Literary Awards
5 appearances
Works
Major Works
Labrador
1988 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 NovelA narrative where reality and the fantastic intersect, exploring personal memory and the strangeness of everyday life.
memoryfantasyfamily
Hell
1998 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 NovelThrough characters' movements and encounters, the city and landscapes become a psychological stage.
journeylandscapeencounter
Versailles: A Novel
2002 NovelA story intertwining history and images to probe the relationship between memory and place.
memoryplacehistory
The Thin Place
2006 NovelA novel delicately portraying spirituality and the uncanny within daily life; it received strong critical acclaim.
spiritualityeveryday lifeotherness
Duplex: A Novel
2013 NovelA strange and sometimes humorous tale about a house and its inhabitants, notable for its experimental narration.
housinghumorexperimental narration
Silk Road
2019 NovelA set of fragmentary stories revolving around geographic and symbolic passages, tracking people's journeys and intersections.
travelintersectionfragments
Aurelia, Aurélia
2022 Memoir / HybridA memoir-like work about loss and grief; praised by critics for its distinctive form and exploration of memory and mourning.
lossgriefmemory
Bibliography
- 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)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and often surreal proseexperimental narrative techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- memorylossspirituality in everyday life
Legacy
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.
Quotes
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'The Thin Place' is divinely inspired... if at times a little aimless.
Source: The New York Times Book Review (2006) -
'The Thin Place' was lauded as impressively creative.
Source: Christian Science Monitor (2006)
Trivia
- 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.