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第7回（1987年） Winner
Richard Wiley
リチャード・ワイリー
Richard Wiley
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1944-11-19
- 国籍
- American
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Tacoma, Washington → Tokyo, Japan → Las Vegas, Nevada
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Short story writer, Professor
- 活動期間
- 1970年〜
- 所属
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Black Mountain Institute
- 影響を受けた人物
- John Irving
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puget Sound | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| Sophia University | — | — | MA | — | Japan |
| Iowa Writers' Workshop | — | — | MFA | — | United States |
University of Puget Sound
学位:
BA
国:
United States
Sophia University
学位:
MA
国:
Japan
MA obtained in Tokyo
Iowa Writers' Workshop
学位:
MFA
国:
United States
Studied under John Irving
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction | Soldiers in Hiding | — | PEN/Faulkner Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Nevada Writers Hall of Fame | — | — | Nevada Writers Hall of Fame | 殿堂入り |
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
1987
対象作品:
Soldiers in Hiding
主催:
PEN/Faulkner Foundation
結果:
受賞
Nevada Writers Hall of Fame
2005
主催:
Nevada Writers Hall of Fame
結果:
殿堂入り
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Soldiers in Hiding
1986年 NovelA novel about Vietnam War veterans, exploring their psychological aftermath, alienation from society, and struggles with memory and guilt.
war traumamemoryalienation
Fools' Gold
1988年 NovelA novel blending interpersonal drama and desire, characterized by ironic tone and dark humor.
desirerelationshipsirony
Festival for Three Thousand Maidens
1991年 NovelA novel addressing cultural clashes and the search for identity, dealing with cross-cultural understanding and personal conflicts.
cross-culturalidentityconflict
Indigo
1992年 NovelA work that uses color as a motif to explore complex human relationships, notable for its literary descriptions.
color motifsrelationshipsinteriority
Ahmed's Revenge
1998年 NovelA story themed around revenge and justice, incorporating elements related to the Middle East and cross-cultural encounters.
revengejusticecross-cultural
Commodore Perry's Minstrel Show
2007年 NovelA novel that weaves historical motifs while touching on American history and race issues.
historyracesatire
The Book of Important Moments
2013年 Short story collectionA short story collection capturing pivotal moments in various characters' lives, covering diverse themes.
fragmentary narrativesdecisive momentshuman drama
Tacoma Stories
2019年 Short story collectionA short story collection depicting episodes and regional characteristics related to the author's hometown, with strong local color.
localitymemorycommunity
全著作
- Soldiers in Hiding
- Fools' Gold
- Festival for Three Thousand Maidens
- Indigo
- Ahmed's Revenge
- Commodore Perry's Minstrel Show
- The Book of Important Moments
- Tacoma Stories
作風・主題
- 文体
- clear, restrained proseironic and humorous tonedetailed interiority
- 頻出モチーフ
- war and its aftermathmemory and forgettingcross-cultural tensions
評価・遺産
Richard Wiley is known for winning the 1987 PEN/Faulkner Award and for his long teaching career at UNLV, where he co-founded the graduate Creative Writing Program. Inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame, he is regarded as a notable figure in contemporary American fiction.
関連学会
- Nevada Writers Hall of Fame
資料所蔵先
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas Special Collections
豆知識
- Won the 1987 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for 'Soldiers in Hiding'.
- Taught in the UNLV English Department from 1989 to 2015 and co-founded UNLV's graduate Creative Writing Program.
- Inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame in 2005.