McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2013) Winner
Méira Cook
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Meira Cook
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1964-05-14 （Johannesburg, South Africa）
- Nationality
- South African, Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Johannesburg, South Africa → Winnipeg, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, journalist, creative writing instructor
- Active Years
- 1992-2022
- Affiliations
- University of Manitoba, Editor for Prairie Fire, University of Winnipeg
- Influenced By
- Jacques Lacan, Isaac Bashevis Singer
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Witwatersrand | — | English Literature | MA | 1988 | South Africa |
| University of Manitoba | — | Canadian Literature | PhD | 1991以降 | Canada |
University of the Witwatersrand
English Literature
Degree:
MA
Period:
1988
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
South Africa
Thesis: Lacanian reading of short stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer
University of Manitoba
Canadian Literature
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1991以降
Country:
Canada
PhD in Canadian Literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CBC Literary Awards | Poetry | Poetry | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | 1位 |
| 2012 | Walrus Poetry Prize | The Devil's Advocate | Poetry | — | 受賞 |
| 2013 | McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award | The House on Sugarbush Road | 小説 | — | 受賞 |
| — | Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction | Nightwatching | Fiction | — | 受賞 |
CBC Literary Awards
2007
Work:
Poetry
Category:
Poetry
Organization:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Result:
1位
Walrus Poetry Prize
2012
Work:
The Devil's Advocate
Category:
Poetry
Result:
受賞
McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award
2013
Work:
The House on Sugarbush Road
Category:
小説
Result:
受賞
Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction
Work:
Nightwatching
Category:
Fiction
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The House on Sugarbush Road
2012 NovelA story of an immigrant family set in Winnipeg.
ImmigrationFamilyIdentity
Nightwatching
2015 NovelBibliography
- Text Into Flesh: A Lacanian Reading Of Selected Short Stories By I.B. Singer
- Fine Grammar of Bones
- Toward a Catalogue of Falling
- The Blood Girls
- Slovenly Love
- Writing Lovers: Reading Canadian Love Poetry by Women
- Field Marks: Poetry of Don Mckay
- A Walker in the City
- House on Sugarbush Road
- Monologue Dogs
- Nightwatching
- Once More with Feeling
- The Full Catastrophe
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Immigrant experienceUrban life
Legacy
Known as a Canadian poet and novelist, winner of Manitoba literary awards.