Edward Lewis Wallant Award
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (2009) Winner
Sara Houghteling
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Sara Houghteling
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Marin County, California, USA → Paris, France (Fulbright)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Educator
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Affiliations
- Marin Academy (teacher)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard College | — | — | B.A. (magna cum laude) | 1995–1999 | United States |
| University of Michigan | — | Creative Writing | MFA | 2001–2003 | United States |
Harvard College
Degree:
B.A. (magna cum laude)
Period:
1995–1999
Year of Graduation:
1999
Country:
United States
Graduated magna cum laude
University of Michigan
Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Period:
2001–2003
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
United States
Completed MFA in creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Avery and Jules Hopwood Awards (first prize) | — | — | University of Michigan | 受賞 |
| — | John Steinbeck Fellowship | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Edward Lewis Wallant Award | Pictures at an Exhibition | — | — | 受賞 |
Avery and Jules Hopwood Awards (first prize)
Organization:
University of Michigan
Result:
受賞
John Steinbeck Fellowship
Result:
受賞
Edward Lewis Wallant Award
2009
Work:
Pictures at an Exhibition
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pictures at an Exhibition
2009 Historical fictionA historical novel centered on art looted during World War II and the fates of those connected to the stolen works. Themes include the whereabouts of lost art, memory, and the effects of war.
War and artMemoryIdentity
Adaptations
- [Audiobook] Pictures at an Exhibition (audiobook) / Mark Bramhall (朗読) (2009)
Bibliography
- Pictures at an Exhibition (2009)
Adaptations
- Pictures at an Exhibition — audiobook read by Mark Bramhall (2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Interweaving historical facts with fictionLyrical, detailed description
- Recurring Motifs
- MusicPaintingMemory of war
Legacy
Recognized for a novel about art looted during World War II, winning the Edward Lewis Wallant Award. In addition to her work as a novelist, she has taught high school English.
Trivia
- Graduated from Harvard College in 1999, magna cum laude.
- Received an MFA in creative writing from the University of Michigan in 2003.
- Was awarded a Fulbright scholarship and spent time in Paris.
- Taught high school English at Marin Academy.
- Was reported to be engaged to fellow writer Daniel Mason.