Edward Lewis Wallant Award
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (2013) Winner
Kenneth Bonert
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Kenneth Bonert
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-01-01 （Johannesburg, South Africa）
- Nationality
- South African, Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Johannesburg (birth – before emigration) → Toronto (since 1989)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) | — | Journalism | — | — | Canada |
Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)
Journalism
Country:
Canada
Studied journalism (exact years not specified).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | National Jewish Book Award (Outstanding Debut Fiction) | The Lion Seeker | Outstanding Debut Fiction | Jewish Book Council | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Edward Lewis Wallant Award | The Lion Seeker | — | University of Hartford / Greenberg Center (awarding body) | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Governor General's Award for English-language Fiction | The Lion Seeker | English-language Fiction | Canada (Governor General's Literary Awards committee) | ノミネート（最終候補） |
| 2013 | Amazon.ca First Novel Award | The Lion Seeker | — | Amazon.ca | ノミネート（最終候補） |
National Jewish Book Award (Outstanding Debut Fiction)
2013
Work:
The Lion Seeker
Category:
Outstanding Debut Fiction
Organization:
Jewish Book Council
Result:
受賞
Edward Lewis Wallant Award
2013
Work:
The Lion Seeker
Organization:
University of Hartford / Greenberg Center (awarding body)
Result:
受賞
Governor General's Award for English-language Fiction
2013
Work:
The Lion Seeker
Category:
English-language Fiction
Organization:
Canada (Governor General's Literary Awards committee)
Result:
ノミネート（最終候補）
Amazon.ca First Novel Award
2013
Work:
The Lion Seeker
Organization:
Amazon.ca
Result:
ノミネート（最終候補）
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 26 (2014) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Lion Seeker
2013 NovelSet against a South African Jewish family background, the novel explores immigration, identity and family dynamics in a coming-of-age narrative blending personal interiority with historical context.
immigrationJewish identityfamilySouth African history
The Mandela Plot
2018 NovelA novel set with the backdrop of Mandela-era influences; detailed plot information is limited.
politicshistoryindividual and state
Bibliography
- The Lion Seeker (2013)
- The Mandela Plot (2018)
- Short fiction and novellas (e.g. "Packers and Movers", "Peacekeepers, 1995")
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed characterisationblending of historical background with personal historiesrestrained narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- immigration and loss of homelandJewish communityintergenerational family conflict
Legacy
He gained international recognition with his debut The Lion Seeker, noted for vivid portrayals of South African Jewish experience. He is regarded as a significant voice in contemporary Canadian literature addressing immigration and identity.
Trivia
- Born in 1972 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Emigrated to Toronto with his family in 1989.
- Debut novel The Lion Seeker won the 2013 National Jewish Book Award and the Edward Lewis Wallant Award.
- Short story "Packers and Movers" was a Journey Prize nominee.