American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1986) Winner
Natasha Borovsky
ナターシャ・ボロフスキー
Natasha Borovsky
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1924-08-05 （Paris, France）
- Died
- 2012-05-31 （Berkeley, California, United States） age 87
- Nationality
- Russian American
- Languages
- Russian, English, French, German, Polish
- Residence History
- Paris, France (birth) → Estate near Kazimierz Dolny, Poland (mother's family) → Germany, Switzerland (education) → United States (residence and career), notably Berkeley, California
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Novelist, Translator
- Active Years
- 1940-2012
- Influenced By
- Alexander Borovsky (father, pianist)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lawrence College | — | — | — | 2年間 | United States |
Sarah Lawrence College
Period:
2年間
Country:
United States
Attended for two years; degree completion unclear.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | American Book Award | A Daughter of the Nobility | — | Before Columbus Foundation | Winner |
American Book Award
1986
Work:
A Daughter of the Nobility
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Daughter of the Nobility
1985 Historical fictionSet in the first half of the twentieth century, the novel depicts the shattering effects of war and revolution on families and the decline of the European aristocracy. Through its characters it explores social upheaval and the collapse of class structures.
WarFamilyDecline of the aristocracyExile / Displacement
Translations
- Translated into Russian
- Translated into Polish
Lost Heritage
1995 Historical fiction (sequel)A sequel to A Daughter of the Nobility that introduces new characters and continues the drama begun during the Russian Revolution, extending to the time of the Yalta Conference.
Historical upheavalIntergenerational legacyExile
Drops of Glass: Poems, in Major and Minor, New Forms and Old
1981 PoetryA collection of poems blending personal memory, landscape and fragmented emotion.
MemoryHomeLoss
Desert Spring: Poems
1993 Poetry 59 pagesA 1993 poetry collection including sketches, using delicate language to portray daily life and inner experience.
IntrospectionNatureReminiscence
Bibliography
- Drops of Glass: Poems, in Major and Minor, New Forms and Old (1981)
- A Daughter of the Nobility (1985)
- Desert Spring: Poems (1993)
- Lost Heritage (1995)
- Under the Rainbow: and related poems (year unknown)
- Grasp the Subtle Lifeline (year unknown)
Translations of Works
- A Daughter of the Nobility translated into ten languages, including Russian and Polish
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical prose that weaves historical detailCharacter-focused, descriptive psychological observation
- Recurring Motifs
- Exile and displacementFamily disintegrationDecline of aristocracyMemory and the shadow of the past
Legacy
Borovsky is known for connecting twentieth-century European history with personal narratives; she gained recognition among American and international readers. A Daughter of the Nobility was translated into multiple languages, and her work is valued for depicting how war and social change affect individuals and families.
Trivia
- Her father was the notable pianist Alexander Borovsky.
- She worked translating wartime broadcasts for CBS News during World War II.
- A Daughter of the Nobility is reported to have been translated into about ten languages.