Women's Prize for Fiction
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2011) Winner
Téa Obreht
てぃあ・おぶれひと
Téa Obreht
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1985 （Belgrade）
- Nationality
- American, Serbian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Belgrade → Cyprus → United States
Career
- Occupations
- novelist
- Active Years
- 2011-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | — | English | BA | — | United States |
| Cornell University | — | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
University of Southern California
English
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
2006
Country:
United States
Cornell University
Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
2010
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Orange Prize for Fiction | The Tiger's Wife | — | Orange Prize Foundation | winner |
Orange Prize for Fiction
2011
Work:
The Tiger's Wife
Organization:
Orange Prize Foundation
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Tiger's Wife
2011 Literary Fiction 368 pagesA novel set in the Balkans exploring death, myth, and war.
warmythfamilydeath
Translations
- Translated into Japanese
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- magical realismlyrical prose
- Recurring Motifs
- animalsfolktalesloss
Legacy
Recognized as a promising young writer, gained international acclaim with the Orange Prize.