Whiting Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2009) Winner
Nami Mun
なみ・むん
Nami Mun
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Seoul
- Nationality
- Korean American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Seoul → The Bronx
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 2009-
- Nominations
- Orange Prize finalist (2009)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Michigan | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
University of California, Berkeley
Country:
United States
University of Michigan
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Whiting Award | — | — | Whiting Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Chicago Public Library 21st Century Award | — | — | Chicago Public Library | 受賞 |
Whiting Award
2009
Organization:
Whiting Foundation
Result:
受賞
Chicago Public Library 21st Century Award
2012
Organization:
Chicago Public Library
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Miles From Nowhere
2009 NovelA story of a girl growing up in the Bronx, depicting homelessness.
ImmigrationPovertyIdentity
Legacy
Korean American writer recognized with Whiting Award.