Asian American Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2006) Winner
Rattawut Lapcharoensap
ラッタウット・ラープチャローンサップ
Rattawut Lapcharoensap
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1979-01-01 （Chicago, United States）
- Nationality
- Thai, United States
- Languages
- Thai, English
- Residence History
- Chicago (birth) → Bangkok (raised)
Career
- Occupations
- Short story writer, Writer
- Active Years
- 2003-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Graduate (Creative Writing) | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
University of Michigan
Graduate (Creative Writing)
/ Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Graduated with an MFA in creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Whiting Award | — | — | The Whiting Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2006 | 5 Under 35 Award | Sightseeing | — | National Book Foundation | 選出 |
Whiting Award
2010
Organization:
The Whiting Foundation
Result:
受賞
5 Under 35 Award
2006
Work:
Sightseeing
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Whiting Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2010) Winner
Works
Major Works
Sightseeing
2005 Short story collectionA collection of seven short stories centered on Thai and Thai-American characters, exploring themes of immigration, identity, family, poverty, and violence. Several stories from the collection were adapted for film.
immigrationidentityfamilyThai societyeconomic insecurity
Adaptations
- [Film] How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)
Bibliography
- Sightseeing (short story collection)
- "Valets" (published in Granta)
- "The Captain" (published in Granta)
- "Farangs"
- "At the Café Lovely"
- "Draft Day"
- "Priscilla the Cambodian"
- "Don't Let Me Die in This Place"
- "Cockfighter"
Adaptations
- How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) (film based on two short stories)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, realistic prosequiet interior-focused narration
- Recurring Motifs
- home and nostalgiapoverty and classlack of belongingviolence and ritual
Legacy
Recognized for portraying the complexities of Thai and immigrant communities drawing on his background in Thailand and the United States. The short story collection Sightseeing received critical attention and several stories were adapted for film. Early-career honors (5 Under 35, Whiting Award) highlighted his promise.
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptation 'How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)' based on his short stories
Trivia
- Born in Chicago and raised in Bangkok.
- His short story collection Sightseeing was published in 2005; some stories were adapted for film.
- Named a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree in 2006.
- Recipient of a Whiting Award in 2010.