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O. Henry Award おーへんりーしょう

Edition 67 (1987)

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2 people
Louise Erdrich るいーず・あーどりっち Winner

A story about Fleur Pillager that explores land, myth, violence, and revenge through the presence of a formidable woman. Her power and danger become vivid under the community’s gaze.

A story about Fleur Pillager that explores land, myth, violence, and revenge through the presence of a formidable woman. Her power and danger become vivid under the community’s gaze.

Indigenous lifefemale powermythrevenge
Joyce Johnson じょいす・じょんそん Winner

A story told through a mother’s memory of her son’s long hospital stay and the arrival of a disturbing older patient. The closed world of the ward gathers childhood fear and fragile companionship.

A story told through a mother’s memory of her son’s long hospital stay and the arrival of a disturbing older patient. The closed world of the ward gathers childhood fear and fragile companionship.

226 pages
hospitalmemorychildhoodunease