Dayton Literary Peace Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (2016) Winner
Susan Southard
スーザン・サウサード
Susan Southard
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Journalist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch University Los Angeles | MFA in Creative Writing | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
Antioch University Los Angeles
MFA in Creative Writing
/ Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize | Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War | — | Lukas Prize Project (associated with Columbia University / Nieman Foundation) | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Dayton Literary Peace Prize | Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War | — | Dayton Literary Peace Prize | 受賞 |
J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize
2016
Work:
Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War
Organization:
Lukas Prize Project (associated with Columbia University / Nieman Foundation)
Result:
受賞
Dayton Literary Peace Prize
2016
Work:
Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War
Organization:
Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War
2015 Non-fictionA non-fiction account that follows the testimonies and postwar lives of Nagasaki survivors, examining the long-term effects of nuclear weapons, memory, and processes of social and personal reconstruction. The book is based on survivor interviews, historical research, and on-site reporting, revealing multi-generational impacts of the bombing.
impact of nuclear weaponssurvivor testimonymemory and traumareconstruction and reconciliation
Bibliography
- Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- journalistic, fact-driven non-fictionoral-history approach centered on testimonyhuman-centered narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- voices of survivorstransmission of memorylong-term effects of radiation and health
Legacy
Susan Southard's Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War is acclaimed for making the human impact of nuclear weapons visible through survivor testimony. The book has contributed to discussions on peace and human rights and the preservation of historical memory, gaining international attention through multiple literary awards.
Trivia
- Won the 2016 J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War.
- Has written for The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Politico, and Lapham’s Quarterly.
- Official website: http://www.susansouthard.com/