Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2014) Excellence Award
Thomas Morris
トーマス・モリス
Tōmasu Morisu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973-01-07 （Swansea, Wales）
- Nationality
- Welsh, British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Swansea, Wales
Career
- Occupations
- author, editor
- Active Years
- 2012-2024
- Affiliations
- The Swansea Review (editor)
- Nominations
- Wales Book of the Year shortlist (2013)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen's College, Oxford | — | English Department | BA | 1992-1995 | United Kingdom |
The Queen's College, Oxford
English Department
Degree:
BA
Period:
1992-1995
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards & Nominations
Somerset Maugham Award
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
We Don't Know What We're Doing
2012 short story collection 256 pagesA collection of short stories set in Swansea exploring modern life and human relationships.
modern lifehuman relationshipsregional identity
The Matter of the Heart
2022 novel 400 pagesA novel following a man who receives a heart transplant, exploring themes of identity and medicine.
medicineidentityregeneration
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humorousrealistdialogue-driven
- Recurring Motifs
- Swansea landscapesabsurdity of everyday life
Legacy
Recognized as a key contemporary Welsh writer known for works set in Swansea.