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Edition 31 (2019) Winner
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
シピウェ・グロリア・ンドロヴ
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1977 （Bulawayo, Zimbabwe）
- Nationality
- Zimbabwe
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Sweden (childhood) → United States (Boston, Athens, Palo Alto — lived ~18 years) → Zimbabwe (Bulawayo, etc.) → South Africa (has lived/worked)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, filmmaker
- Active Years
- 2003-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls' College | — | — | — | — | Zimbabwe |
| Emerson College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Ohio University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Stanford University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Girls' College
Country:
Zimbabwe
Secondary education in Bulawayo.
Emerson College
Country:
United States
Attended Emerson College in Boston (details of degree/year not specified).
Ohio University
Country:
United States
Has studied in Athens, Ohio (details not specified).
Stanford University
Country:
United States
Associated with Stanford programmes/fellowships (specifics not stated).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Miles Morland Writing Scholarship | — | — | Miles Morland Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Sunday Times Fiction Prize | The Theory of Flight | — | Sunday Times (South Africa) | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Windham–Campbell Prize | — | fiction | Windham–Campbell Prizes (Yale University) | 受賞 |
Miles Morland Writing Scholarship
2018
Organization:
Miles Morland Foundation
Result:
受賞
Sunday Times Fiction Prize
2019
Work:
The Theory of Flight
Organization:
Sunday Times (South Africa)
Result:
受賞
Windham–Campbell Prize
2022
Category:
fiction
Organization:
Windham–Campbell Prizes (Yale University)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Barry Ronge Fiction Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2019) Winner
Sunday Times CNA Literary Awards
1 appearances
The Donald Windham Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2022) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Theory of Flight
2018 Literary fiction (magical realism)A debut novel blending realism and magical elements, exploring memory, family and history.
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The History of Man
2022 Literary fictionA novel examining human histories and narrative inheritance; part of the 'City of Kings' sequence.
memoryhistorythe city
The Quality of Mercy
2023 Literary fictionThird title in the 'City of Kings' trilogy, dealing with community, mercy and relationships to the past.
communitymercymemory
Bibliography
- The Theory of Flight (2018)
- The History of Man (2022)
- The Quality of Mercy (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic, dense prose incorporating magical realismstructures reflecting a literary-scholar sensibility
- Recurring Motifs
- memory and forgettingexile and movementthe city (notably Bulawayo)family narratives
Legacy
Since her 2018 debut, Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu has been recognized as an important voice in contemporary African literature, praised for intersecting narrative and history. Awards include the Sunday Times Fiction Prize and the Windham–Campbell Prize.
Quotes
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"Fiction can save us from ourselves."
Source: TimesLIVE (interview) (2020)
Trivia
- Moved to Sweden as a political refugee shortly after birth and spent formative years there.
- Lived in the United States for about 18 years before returning to Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe).
- Has made films that premiered at the Zanzibar International Film Festival.
- The Theory of Flight won the Sunday Times Fiction Prize in 2019.
- Awarded the Windham–Campbell Prize (Fiction) in 2022.