David Higham Prize for Fiction
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1997) Winner
Ronald Wright
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Ronald Wright
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-01-01 （London, England）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Ontario, Canada → Gulf Islands, British Columbia
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, historian, novelist
- Active Years
- 1984-2024
- Nominations
- Trillium Book Award shortlist (1990, Time Among the Maya), CBA Libris Author of the Year nomination (1992, Stolen Continents)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | — | archaeology | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Calgary | — | — | 名誉博士 | — | Canada |
University of Cambridge
archaeology
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied archaeology
University of Calgary
Degree:
名誉博士
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
Canada
Awarded honorary doctorate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gordon Montador Award | Stolen Continents | — | Writers' Trust of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1997 | David Higham Prize for Fiction | A Scientific Romance | フィクション | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | CBA Libris Award | A Short History of Progress | ノンフィクション・年間最優秀書 | Canadian Booksellers Association | 受賞 |
Gordon Montador Award
1993
Work:
Stolen Continents
Organization:
Writers' Trust of Canada
Result:
受賞
David Higham Prize for Fiction
1997
Work:
A Scientific Romance
Category:
フィクション
Result:
受賞
CBA Libris Award
2005
Work:
A Short History of Progress
Category:
ノンフィクション・年間最優秀書
Organization:
Canadian Booksellers Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Stolen Continents
1992 Non-fictionThe 'New World' through Indian eyes since 1492.
ColonialismIndigenous history
A Scientific Romance
1997 NovelA museum curator travels to the future.
Future of civilizationFate of humanity
A Short History of Progress
2004 Non-fictionHuman predicament in light of 10,000-year civilization experiment.
Societal collapseEnvironmental sustainability
Bibliography
- Cut Stones and Crossroads: A Journey in Peru
- On Fiji Islands
- Time Among the Maya
- Stolen Continents
- Home and Away
- A Scientific Romance
- Henderson's Spear
- A Short History of Progress
- What is America?
- The Gold Eaters
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Anthropology and history-based narrativeFiction with SF elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Rise and fall of civilizationsImpact of colonialismEnvironmental issues
Legacy
Canadian author known for Massey Lectures and critiques of civilization and progress.
Trivia
- Moved from Ontario to Gulf Islands, British Columbia in 2004.