S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (2014) Winner
Saneh Sangsuk
サネー・サンサック
Saneh Sangsuk
Pen Names:
Dan-arun Saengthong（Pen name used in published works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957
- Nationality
- Thai
- Languages
- Thai, English
Career
- Occupations
- author, advertising worker, translator, USAID staff
- Active Years
- 1986-2024
- Influenced By
- Oscar Wilde, Rabindranath Tagore, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Franz Kafka, James Joyce
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Faculty of Arts | English Department | — | 1970年代後半 | Thailand |
—
Faculty of Arts
/ English Department
Period:
1970年代後半
Country:
Thailand
Majored in English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Notable short story prize | Desolate Field | — | Thai publisher | winner |
| 2008 | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | White Shadow | — | French Ministry of Culture | medal |
| 2014 | S.E.A. Write Award | Venom and Other Stories | — | Southeast Asian Writers Award | winner |
| 2018 | National Artist of Thailand | — | 文学 | Government of Thailand | named |
Notable short story prize
Work:
Desolate Field
Organization:
Thai publisher
Result:
winner
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
2008
Work:
White Shadow
Organization:
French Ministry of Culture
Result:
medal
S.E.A. Write Award
2014
Work:
Venom and Other Stories
Organization:
Southeast Asian Writers Award
Result:
winner
National Artist of Thailand
2018
Category:
文学
Organization:
Government of Thailand
Result:
named
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
White Shadow
1986 novelA novel written in his spare time between jobs. It received little recognition in Thailand initially but was well-received internationally and is considered one of the best 20 Thai novels.
shadow and reality
Translations
- English
- German
- French
- Spanish
Venom
2001 short storyA notable short story.
Desolate Field
short storyShort story that won a notable prize from a Thai publisher.
Funeral Song
short storyFirst published work, appeared in a local weekly.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Experimental style inspired by James Joyce's Ulysses
Legacy
Recognized as a prominent Thai author whose works have been translated into seven languages and acclaimed internationally. Named National Artist of Thailand in 2018.
Trivia
- Uses the pen name Dan-arun Saengthong.
- His works have been translated into seven languages.