Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1989) Winner
Maya Sonenberg
マヤ・ソネンバーグ
Maya Sonenberg
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Short story writer, University instructor
- Active Years
- 1984-
- Affiliations
- University of Washington (faculty), Pacific Northwest Writers' Association
- Memberships
- Pacific Northwest Writers' Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | — | — | — | 1978-1982 | United States |
| Brown University | — | — | — | 1982-1984 | United States |
Wesleyan University
Period:
1978-1982
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United States
Brown University
Period:
1982-1984
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Drue Heinz Literature Prize | Cartographies | — | University of Pittsburgh Press | 受賞 |
Drue Heinz Literature Prize
1989
Work:
Cartographies
Organization:
University of Pittsburgh Press
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cartographies
1989 Short story collectionA collection of early short stories exploring memory, identity and a diversity of voices.
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Voices from the Blue Hotel: fictions
2007 Short story collectionA kaleidoscopic set of fictions written in many distinct voices, addressing memory, desire, and the subversion of story expectations.
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After the Death of Shostakovich Pere
2018 Short story collectionA recent collection of short stories including the title piece; continues Sonenberg's exploration of voice and memory.
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Shadow Play
2000 Short storyShort story published in Alaska Quarterly Review (Autumn 2000).
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Bibliography
- Cartographies - University of Pittsburgh Press, 1989
- Voices from the Blue Hotel: fictions - Chiasmus Press, 2007
- After the Death of Shostakovich Pere - Pank Books, 2018
- Short story: "Shadow Play" (Alaska Quarterly Review, 2000)
- Short story: "Memento Mori" (Other Voices 32, 2000)
- Short story: "Noctambus" (Gulf Stream, 2000)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- polyvocal narrationexperimental short fictionlucid prose exploring memory
- Recurring Motifs
- memorydesirefragmented voicesloss
Legacy
Recognized as a contemporary American short story writer; winner of the 1989 Drue Heinz Literature Prize. Has contributed to short fiction through teaching at the University of Washington.
Academic Societies
- Pacific Northwest Writers' Association
Archives
- University of Washington English Department (archived profile)
Quotes
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In this kaleidoscopic set of "fictions," Maya Sonenberg writes stories about memory and desire that are lucid and memorable because she employs so many distinct voices. Yet there are aspects of this collection that will dash a reader's expectations of what a story is.
Source: The Seattle Times (book review) (2007)
Trivia
- Has authority control identifiers (ISNI, VIAF, WorldCat, etc.).
- Year of birth not publicly listed (categorized as year of birth missing).