Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2013) Winner
Margaret Wrinkle
マーガレット・リンクル
Margaret Wrinkle
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Birmingham, Alabama → California (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Documentary filmmaker, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1992-
- Influenced By
- Ida Mae Lawson Washington
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Wall Street Journal Best Books of 2013 | Wash | — | The Wall Street Journal | 選出 |
| 2014 | Dayton Literary Peace Prize (Fiction) | Wash | フィクション | Dayton Literary Peace Prize | 準優勝（ランナーアップ） |
Wall Street Journal Best Books of 2013
2013
Work:
Wash
Organization:
The Wall Street Journal
Result:
選出
Dayton Literary Peace Prize (Fiction)
2014
Work:
Wash
Category:
フィクション
Organization:
Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Result:
準優勝（ランナーアップ）
Awards & Nominations
American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (2014) Winner
Works
Major Works
Wash
2013 Historical fictionA novel set in early 19th-century Tennessee that focuses on slave breeding. The protagonist, Wash, is hired out for breeding by nearby slaveowners. Through his experiences and relationships the novel explores the brutality of slavery and the history of the American South.
SlaveryRaceHistory of the American SouthFamily and memory
broken/ground
1996 DocumentaryA documentary by Margaret Wrinkle and Chris Lawson that examines racial divides and historical conflicts in Birmingham, exploring how patterns laid down during slavery continue to affect contemporary culture.
Race issuesLocal historySocial divide
Bibliography
- Wash — novel, 2013
- broken/ground — documentary, 1996
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative style with emphasis on historical depictionInterweaves character interiority with social history
- Recurring Motifs
- American SouthMemory of slaveryIntergenerational effects
Legacy
Margaret Wrinkle has addressed local history and racial issues through both documentary filmmaking and fiction, gaining international attention with her 2013 novel Wash. The book was named to the Wall Street Journal's Best Books of 2013 and was a fiction runner-up for the 2014 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Her work is noted for connecting the history of slavery to contemporary life.
Quotes
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As a child, I read constantly, and the characters in books became like people in my life.
Source: Weld (interview), 2013 (2013)
Trivia
- Her family employed domestic worker Ida Mae Lawson Washington, who had a major influence on her.
- From 1992 to 1997 she taught in impoverished areas of Birmingham using art, photography, video, and writing to teach children to read.
- Official website: http://margaretwrinkle.com/