Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (1998) Winner
Nicole Mones
ニコール・モーンズ
Nicole Mones
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1952-01-01
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Portland, Oregon, United States
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, food writer
- Active Years
- 1977-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize | Lost in Translation | — | Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women's Studies (University of Rochester) | winner |
| — | Pacific Northwest Book Award | Lost in Translation | — | Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association | winner |
| 2008 | Kiriyama Prize (finalist) | The Last Chinese Chef | — | Kiriyama Prize Organization | finalist |
| — | World Gourmand Award (Chinese cookbook category) | The Last Chinese Chef | — | Gourmand World Cookbook Awards | winner |
Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize
2000
Work:
Lost in Translation
Organization:
Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women's Studies (University of Rochester)
Result:
winner
Pacific Northwest Book Award
Work:
Lost in Translation
Organization:
Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association
Result:
winner
Kiriyama Prize (finalist)
2008
Work:
The Last Chinese Chef
Organization:
Kiriyama Prize Organization
Result:
finalist
World Gourmand Award (Chinese cookbook category)
Work:
The Last Chinese Chef
Organization:
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lost in Translation
1998 novelA novel centered on an archaeological expedition seeking remains of Peking Man; intertwines a love story with cultural investigation.
archaeologyChinese culturelove
A Cup of Light
2002 novelA story revolving around a rare collection of Chinese porcelain, combining mystery and human relationships.
porcelaincultural heritagelove
The Last Chinese Chef
2007 novelA novel that explores Chinese cuisine and its traditions; uses detailed culinary description to examine culture and generational ties.
foodtraditioncultural exchange
Night in Shanghai
2014 novelFollows African-American musicians in jazz-age Shanghai and traces their fates as World War II erupts.
jazzShanghaiimpact of war
Bibliography
- Lost in Translation (1998)
- A Cup of Light (2002)
- The Last Chinese Chef (2007)
- Night in Shanghai (2014)
Translations of Works
- Translated into at least 17 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed, meticulous cultural descriptionfocus on food and culinary culture
- Recurring Motifs
- Chinese culturefoodarchaeologyporcelainlove and relationships
Legacy
Nicole Mones is known for novels set in China, praised for precise cultural depiction and incorporation of culinary knowledge. Her works, including Lost in Translation, have won awards and been translated internationally.
Trivia
- She did business in China for about 18 years starting in 1977.
- Her novels have been translated into at least 17 languages.
- She has contributed to Gourmet, The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times.