Kitschies
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2018) Winner
Madeline Miller
マデリン・ミラー
Maderin Mirā
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1978-07-24 （Boston, Massachusetts）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City → Philadelphia
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, teacher of Latin and Greek
- Active Years
- 2011-2024
- Influenced By
- Homer, Virgil, Anne Carson
- Nominations
- Chautauqua Prize Finalist (2013), Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist (2019)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Classics | Classics | BA | 1996-2000 | United States |
| Brown University | Classics | Classics | MA | 2000-2001 | United States |
| University of Chicago | Committee on Social Thought | — | PhD（修了せず） | 1年間 | United States |
| Yale University | Yale School of Drama | Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism | MFA | 2009-2010 | United States |
Brown University
Classics
/ Classics
Degree:
BA
Period:
1996-2000
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
United States
Bachelor's degree
Brown University
Classics
/ Classics
Degree:
MA
Period:
2000-2001
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United States
Master's degree
University of Chicago
Committee on Social Thought
Degree:
PhD（修了せず）
Period:
1年間
Country:
United States
One year towards PhD
Yale University
Yale School of Drama
/ Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
Degree:
MFA
Period:
2009-2010
Year of Graduation:
2010
Country:
United States
MFA obtained
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Orange Prize for Fiction | The Song of Achilles | — | Orange Prize Foundation | Won |
| 2018 | Athenaeum Literary Award | Circe | — | Athenaeum of Philadelphia | Won |
| 2018 | Goodreads Choice Awards | Circe | Fantasy | Goodreads | Won |
| 2018 | Kitschies | Circe | Red Tentacle (Novel) | — | Won |
Orange Prize for Fiction
2012
Work:
The Song of Achilles
Organization:
Orange Prize Foundation
Result:
Won
Athenaeum Literary Award
2018
Work:
Circe
Organization:
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Result:
Won
Goodreads Choice Awards
2018
Work:
Circe
Category:
Fantasy
Organization:
Goodreads
Result:
Won
Kitschies
2018
Work:
Circe
Category:
Red Tentacle (Novel)
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Tähtifantasia Award
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2022) Nominee
Works
Major Works
The Song of Achilles
2011 Mythological FictionThe novel tells the story of the love between Achilles and Patroclus from Patroclus' point of view.
lovefriendshipheroic agemythology
Circe
2018 Mythological FictionA modern reimagining of the enchantress Circe from Greek mythology.
feminismself-discoverypowerfemale empowerment
Adaptations
- [TV series] Circe
Bibliography
- The Song of Achilles (2011)
- Circe (2018)
- Galatea (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- mythological realismliterary adaptation
- Recurring Motifs
- dysfunctional familieshomesicknessuniversal human experiences
Health
-
Long COVID2020年2月以降Regained ability to write but fatigue worsened
Legacy
Known for reimagining Greek myths in modern novels, recipient of numerous awards.
In Popular Culture
- Circe adaptation greenlit for HBO Max
Trivia
- Read The Iliad at age five
- Took ten years to write The Song of Achilles