James Jones First Novel Fellowship
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Tanuja Desai Hidier
タヌジャ デサイ ヒディア
Tanuja Desai Hidier
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Wilbraham, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Wilbraham, Massachusetts (birthplace) → London (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Singer, Songwriter
- Active Years
- 1995-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Brown University
Country:
United States
Graduated from Brown University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | James Jones Literary Prize | Tale of a Two-Hearted Tiger (unreleased) | — | James Jones Literary Society | 受賞 |
| 2003 | YALSA Best Books for Young Adults (list) | Born Confused | — | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) | 選出 |
| 2015 | South Asia Book Award | Bombay Blues | — | South Asia Book Award | 受賞 |
James Jones Literary Prize
1995
Work:
Tale of a Two-Hearted Tiger (unreleased)
Organization:
James Jones Literary Society
Result:
受賞
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults (list)
2003
Work:
Born Confused
Organization:
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Result:
選出
South Asia Book Award
2015
Work:
Bombay Blues
Organization:
South Asia Book Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Born Confused
2002 Young adult fiction / Realistic fictionA coming-of-age story about Dimple Lala, an Indian-American teenager, exploring cultural conflict and identity.
IdentityBicultural conflictFamily
Translations
- Generazione confusa (Italian translation)
- Tvära kast (Swedish translation)
- Karma Girl (German e-book edition title)
Bombay Blues
2014 Young adult fiction / Realistic fictionA sequel to Born Confused, following the protagonist and others as they navigate growth and intersections of Indian and American cultures.
Coming of ageMusic and cultureIdentity
Tale of a Two-Hearted Tiger
An unreleased novel which received the James Jones Literary Prize; not published.
Bibliography
- Born Confused (Scholastic Press, 2003)
- Bombay Blues (Scholastic Press, 2014)
- Tale of a Two-Hearted Tiger (unreleased)
- Short stories and contributions to anthologies (e.g., contribution to Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday)
Adaptations
- The Test (wrote and directed)
- The Assimilation Alphabet (co-wrote and co-directed)
Translations of Works
- Generazione confusa (Italian translation)
- Tvära kast (Swedish translation)
- Karma Girl (German e-book edition)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic, young-adult-oriented proseNarrative with autobiographical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Identity and self-discoveryBicultural tensionMusic and family
Legacy
Tanuja Desai Hidier is known for young-adult fiction centered on Indian-American perspectives; Born Confused is regarded as a pioneering South Asian American YA novel. Her cross-disciplinary work with music (so-called "booktracks") is also notable.
In Popular Culture
- Often cited as a landmark work in South Asian American YA literature
Quotes
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"It was refreshing to write from a teen's perspective."
Source: Publishers Weekly (interview) (2002)
Trivia
- She has produced "booktracks" to accompany her books (e.g., When We Were Twins for Born Confused; Bombay Spleen for Bombay Blues).
- Received the James Jones Literary Prize for an unpublished novel.
- Lives in London and is active musically.
- Official website: http://www.thisistanuja.com/