Giller Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2017) Winner
Michael Redhill
マイケル・レッドヒル
Maikeru Reddohiru
Pen Names:
Inger Ash Wolfe（Pen name used for mystery novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-06-12 （Baltimore, Maryland）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Baltimore, Maryland (birth) → Toronto, Ontario
Career
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, novelist, editor, publisher
- Active Years
- 1985-2024
- Affiliations
- Coach House Press (editorial board), Brick (publisher)
- Nominations
- Giller Prize nomination (Martin Sloane, 2001), City of Toronto Book Award nomination (Martin Sloane, 2002)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Bloomington | — | — | — | 1年 | United States |
| York University | — | — | — | — | Canada |
| University of Toronto | — | — | — | — | Canada |
Indiana University Bloomington
Period:
1年
Country:
United States
One year of study
York University
Country:
Canada
Completed education
University of Toronto
Country:
Canada
Completed education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Scotiabank Giller Prize | Bellevue Square | — | Giller Foundation | winner |
| 2007 | City of Toronto Book Award | Consolation | — | — | winner |
| 2001 | Books in Canada First Novel Award | Martin Sloane | — | — | winner |
| 2000 | Dora Award | Building Jerusalem | 最優秀新作戯曲 | Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts | winner |
| 2001 | Chalmers Award | Building Jerusalem | — | — | winner |
Scotiabank Giller Prize
2017
Work:
Bellevue Square
Organization:
Giller Foundation
Result:
winner
City of Toronto Book Award
2007
Work:
Consolation
Result:
winner
Books in Canada First Novel Award
2001
Work:
Martin Sloane
Result:
winner
Dora Award
2000
Work:
Building Jerusalem
Category:
最優秀新作戯曲
Organization:
Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
Result:
winner
Chalmers Award
2001
Work:
Building Jerusalem
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bellevue Square
2017 NovelA woman in Toronto's Kensington Market sees her doppelgänger and hires a PI to track her, exploring themes of identity and mental health.
doppelgängeridentitymental healthToronto
Consolation
2006 NovelHistorical novel intertwining stories of 19th-century Toronto photographers and modern scientists.
historylossscience
Martin Sloane
2001 NovelA woman investigates the artist Martin Sloane, who may not exist.
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Lake Nora Arms
1993 PoetryEarly poetry collection.
Bibliography
- Music for Silence
- Temporary Captives
- Impromptu Feats of Balance
- Lake Nora Arms
- Asphodel
- Light-Crossing
- Twitch Force
- Martin Sloane
- Fidelity
- Consolation
- Bellevue Square
- The Calling (as Inger Ash Wolfe)
- The Taken (as Inger Ash Wolfe)
- A Door in the River (as Inger Ash Wolfe)
- The Night Bell (as Inger Ash Wolfe)
Adaptations
- The Calling adapted into 2014 film starring Susan Sarandon
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical proseexperimental
- Recurring Motifs
- identitylossurban life
Legacy
Prominent Canadian author known for poetry, novels, and plays. Gained international recognition with the 2017 Giller Prize win.
Trivia
- Has two children.
- Had CA$411.46 left in his bank account before cashing the $100,000 Giller Prize cheque.
- Pen name was originally Inger Wolf but changed due to existing Danish author.
- Speculated to be Margaret Atwood for Inger Ash Wolfe.