Giller Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 13 (2006) Winner
Vincent Lam
ビンセント・ラム
Binsento Ramu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974-09-05 （London, Ontario）
- Died
- :null （:null）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London, Ontario → Ottawa → Toronto
Career
- Occupations
- Short story writer, Novelist, Medical doctor
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- Toronto East General Hospital, Coderix Medical Clinic
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pius X High School | — | High school | — | — | Canada |
| University of Toronto | Faculty of Medicine | Medicine | MD | — | Canada |
St. Pius X High School
High school
Country:
Canada
University of Toronto
Faculty of Medicine
/ Medicine
Degree:
MD
Year of Graduation:
1999
Country:
Canada
Medical training
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Scotiabank Giller Prize | Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures | — | Scotiabank / Giller Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2008 | The Story Prize | Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures | — | — | ファイナリスト |
| 2012 | Governor General's Literary Award | The Headmaster's Wager | — | — | 最終候補 |
Scotiabank Giller Prize
2006
Work:
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
Organization:
Scotiabank / Giller Foundation
Result:
受賞
The Story Prize
2008
Work:
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
Result:
ファイナリスト
Governor General's Literary Award
2012
Work:
The Headmaster's Wager
Result:
最終候補
Awards & Nominations
The Story Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 4 (2007) Nominee
Danuta Gleed Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 10 (2007) Nominee
Works
Major Works
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
2006 Short story collectionCollection of stories based on medical school experiences.
MedicineImmigrationHuman relationships
Adaptations
- [TV series] Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (2010)
Bibliography
- The Flu Pandemic and You (co-written with Colin Lee)
- Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
- Extraordinary Canadians: Tommy Douglas
- The Headmaster's Wager
- On the Ravine
Adaptations
- TV adaptation of Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (2010, HBO Canada)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic depictions based on medical experience
- Recurring Motifs
- Medical settingsImmigrant identity
Legacy
Giller Prize-winning author and physician known for works on medical themes.
Trivia
- Parents are from the Chinese expatriate community in Vietnam.