American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1992) Winner
Norma M. Field
ノーマ・M・フィールド
Nōma M. Fīrudo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Japanese
- Residence History
- Washington Heights (Tokyo), Japan → American School in Japan (student) → United States (residence in Chicago)
Career
- Occupations
- academic, translator, author, professor emeritus
- Active Years
- 1970-2025
- Affiliations
- University of Chicago (Professor Emeritus)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitzer College | — | European Studies | BA | — | United States |
| Indiana University | — | — | MA | — | United States |
| Princeton University | — | — | Ph.D. | — | United States |
Pitzer College
European Studies
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
BA in European Studies
Indiana University
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Master's degree (field unspecified)
Princeton University
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
United States
Ph.D. (field unspecified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | American Book Award | In the Realm of a Dying Emperor: A Portrait of Japan at Century's End | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
1992
Work:
In the Realm of a Dying Emperor: A Portrait of Japan at Century's End
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
1988
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Splendor of Longing in the Tale of the Genji
1987 literary scholarship 240 pagesA scholarly study examining notions of longing and emotional expression in The Tale of Genji, linking classical aesthetic sensibilities with social contexts.
classical literatureemotional expressionGenji studies
In the Realm of a Dying Emperor: A Portrait of Japan at Century's End
1993 non-fiction / cultural criticism 320 pagesEssays and criticism observing Japanese society, politics, and culture from the postwar era to the contemporary period. Addresses leftist literature, civic movements, and nuclear issues.
postwar Japanleftist literaturepolitics and cultureanti-nuclear
From My Grandmother's Bedside: Sketches of Postwar Tokyo
1997 essays / memoir 180 pagesA collection of essays and sketches depicting postwar Tokyo through family memories and personal experiences, reflecting social change.
familypostwar historymemory
Bibliography
- The Splendor of Longing in the Tale of the Genji (1987)
- In the Realm of a Dying Emperor: A Portrait of Japan at Century's End (1993)
- From My Grandmother's Bedside: Sketches of Postwar Tokyo (1997)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly close readingsincorporation of feminist and political perspectivesaccessible essayistic tone
- Recurring Motifs
- rethinking postwar Japanwomen and genderleftist literature and political movementsmemory and family
Legacy
Norma M. Field is known for scholarship spanning classical and modern Japanese literature and feminist studies, and as a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago has mentored many students. She is recognized for bringing attention to postwar Japan and leftist literature, has received a Guggenheim Fellowship and an American Book Award, and has been involved in civic activism on nuclear issues.
Academic Societies
- Association for Asian Studies (related)
Archives
- University of Chicago archives (may hold related materials)
Trivia
- Born and raised in Tokyo; transferred at age 10 to the American School in Japan.
- Received a BA from Pitzer College; holds an MA from Indiana University and a Ph.D. from Princeton University (specific years not provided in source).
- Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1988.
- Received the American Book Award in 1992 for In the Realm of a Dying Emperor.
- Professor Emeritus in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago; known for work on leftist literature and anti-nuclear activism.