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Kirkus Prize For Fiction
The Kirkus Prize is an American literary award conferred by the book review magazine ''Kirkus Reviews''. Established in 2014, the Kirkus Prize bestows annually. Three authors are awarded each, divided into three categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Young Readers' Literature. It has been described as one of the most lucrative prizes in literature. Eligibility and selection Books reviewed by ''Kirkus Reviews'' that have received the Kirkus Star are automatically eligible for the Kirkus Prize and are selected for nomination. The eligibility dates of publication for books is typically between November 1 of the previous year and October 31 of the current year, with few exceptions. Self-published books that have earned the Kirkus Star are eligible for the Kirkus Prize. However, self-published books are not eligible based on their date of publication but rather the date of publication of their online review by ''Kirkus Reviews''. All books must first be reviewed by ''Kirkus Reviews'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiction
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying character (arts), individuals, events, or setting (narrative), places that are imagination, imaginary or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with fact, history, or plausibility. In a traditional narrow sense, fiction refers to literature, written narratives in prose often specifically novels, novellas, and short story, short stories. More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any Media (communication), medium, including not just writings but also drama, live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games. Definition and theory Typically, the fictionality of a work is publicly expressed, so the audience expects a work of fiction to deviate to a greater or lesser degree from the real world, rather than presenting for instance only factually accurate portrayals or character (arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Severance (novel)
''Severance'' is a 2018 post-apocalyptic novel by Chinese American author Ling Ma. It follows Candace Chen, an unfulfilled Bible product coordinator, before and after an incurable infection slowly obliterates global civilization. ''Severance'' explores themes of nostalgia, modern office culture, monotony, and intimate relationships. The novel, Ma's debut, won the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Fiction and was included on many prominent Best Books of 2018 lists. Setting ''Severance'' takes place in an alternate history of the United States up to the end of 2011, before and during a pandemic of the Shen Fever, a fictional fungal infection caused by ''Sheniodioides'' originating in Shenzhen, China. Real world events such as Occupy Wall Street unfold differently due to the Shen Fever pandemic. People infected with Shen Fever repeat old routines compulsively, without consciousness and until death. There is no cure for the fever, and its spread eventually leads to total societal collapse i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Monticello
''My Monticello'' is a 2021 fiction collection written by debut author Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, published October 5, 2021 by Henry Holt and Co. The books consists of five short stories and an eponymous novella. Contents * "Control Negro" * "Virginia Is Not Your Home" * "Something Sweet on Our Tongues" * "Burying a House Ahead of the Apocalyse" * "The King of Xandria" * ''My Monticello'' Reception ''My Monticello'' received starred reviews from ''Booklist,'' ''Publishers Weekly,'' and ''Kirkus Reviews,'' as well as positive reviews from ''The Washington Post,'' ''The New York Times,'' ''Book Page'', ''Book Reporter,'' ''The Today Show, People, Time, Ms.,'' ''Chicago Tribune,'' and ''Esquire.'' The book was a finalist for the 2021 Kirkus Prize for Fiction. ''My Monticello'' also won the 2021 Weatherford Prize, the 2022 Library of Virginia Fiction Award, the 2022 Lillian Smith Book Award, and has been recognized as a finalist for the Kirkus Prize, the National Book Critics Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan McDowell
Megan McDowell is an American literary translator. She principally translates Spanish-language works into English. Originally from Kentucky, she studied English at DePaul University in Chicago. Upon graduation, she worked at the Dalkey Archive Press. She then moved to Chile, moving back to the US after three years to study translation at the UT Dallas. Her first work of translation was Alejandro Zambra's ''The Private Lives of Trees''. Since then, she has collaborated with Zambra on several more books. Among other books she has translated are: * ''Our Share of Night'' by Mariana Enriquez * '' Fever Dream'' by Samanta Schweblin * '' Things We Lost in the Fire'' by Mariana Enriquez * '' The Dangers of Smoking in Bed'' by Mariana Enriquez * ''Ways of Going Home'' by Alejandro Zambra * ''Multiple Choice'' by Alejandro Zambra * '' Mouthful of Birds'' by Samanta Schweblin *''Little Eyes'' by Samanta Schweblin * ''My Documents'' by Alejandro Zambra * ''Seeing Red'' by Lina Meruane *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrow (novel)
''Harrow'' is a science-fiction fantasy novel by Joy Williams, published September 14, 2021 by Knopf Publishing Group. Reception ''Harrow'' received starred reviews from '' Kirkus Books'', ''Booklist,'' and ''Publishers Weekly'', as well as positive reviews from the ''Los Angeles Review of Books'', ''Los Angeles Times'', ''New York Review of Books,'' ''Wall Street Journal,'' ''New Yorker,'' ''Star Tribune'', ''Atlantic, Chicago Review of Books, ZYZZYVA'', and ''A.V. Club''. The book received a mixed review from ''The'' ''Washington Post'' and ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ....'' References Kirkus Prize–winning works 2021 science fiction novels 2021 fantasy novels 2021 American novels Alfred A. Knopf books {{2020s-sf-n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuggie Bain
''Shuggie Bain'' is the debut novel by Scottish-American writer Douglas Stuart, published in 2020. It tells the story of the youngest of three children, Shuggie, growing up with his alcoholic mother Agnes in 1980s post-industrial working-class Glasgow, Scotland. The novel was awarded the 2020 Booker Prize, making Stuart the second Scottish winner of the prize in its 51-year history, following James Kelman in 1994. ''Shuggie Bain'' was also a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction, the 2021 Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and the 2020 John Leonard Prize for Best First Book from the National Book Critics Circle. It was also selected as a notable book by the American Library Association on their 2021 ALA Notable lists for adult fiction. It is written in English, but dialogue is in Scots. As of April 2022, the novel had sold more than 1.5 million copies globally. Plot The novel opens in 1992, when Hugh "Shuggie" Bain is 15 years old. He lives alone in a boarding house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deacon King Kong
''Deacon King Kong'' is a novel by James McBride. It notably won the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence for Fiction, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction, and Thurber Prize for American Humor. Narrative The story unfolds in September 1969 Brooklyn and centers around volatile Cuffy Lambkin, nicknamed "Sportcoat". Sportcoat, a heavy drinker and church deacon, shocks his community by publicly shooting a young drug dealer, Deems Clemens, in broad daylight at the Cause Houses housing project. The incident sets off a chain of events involving the church community, local gangsters, the police, and residents of the housing complex. As secrets about Sportcoat, Deems, and others come to light, the novel explores their interconnected lives during a period of social and personal upheaval. Release It was published in the United States on March 3, 2020. Awards References External links * Deacon King Kong' on Goodreads Goodreads is an American social cataloging web ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Goldstein (translator)
Ann Goldstein (born June 1949) is an American editor and translator from the Italian language. She is best known for her translations of Elena Ferrante's '' Neapolitan Quartet''. She was the panel chair for translated fiction at the US National Book Award in 2022. She was awarded the PEN Renato Poggioli prize in 1994 and was a Guggenheim Fellow in 2008. Early life Ann Goldstein grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey. She attended Bennington College, in Vermont, where she read Ancient Greek. She then studied comparative philology at University College, London. Career After her graduation, in 1973, Goldstein began work at ''Esquire'' magazine as a proof-reader. In 1974, she joined the staff of ''The New Yorker'', working in the copy department and becoming its head in the late 1980s. She retired from ''The New Yorker'' in 2017. From 1987, Goldstein edited John Updike's literary reviews contributed to ''The New Yorker''. During her time at ''The New Yorker'', Goldstein, along with some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiebre Tropical
''Fiebre Tropical'' is a bilingual young adult novel by Juliàn Delgado Lopera, published March 3, 2020 by Feminist Press. Reception Reviews ''Fiebre Tropical'' was well-received by critics, including starred reviews from ''Publishers Weekly'' and ''Kirkus Reviews'', who also named it one of the best books of the year. ''Kirkus Reviews'' called ''Fiebre Tropical'' a "rich, deeply felt novel about family ties, immigration, sexual longing, faith, and desire," saying it was " multaneously raw and luminous." ''Publishers Weekly'' called Lopera's writing "funny, fresh, and indelible." The ''Los Angeles Review of Books'' referred to the main character's voice as "captivating" and "riotously funny." Lambda Literary said the book is " nny, irreverent, and deeply moving with its pitch-perfect rendering of the kaleidoscopic emotionality of the character." They also highlighted the book's bilingual prose, saying it is "a much-needed approach to writing about not only immigration but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luster (novel)
''Luster'' is a 2020 debut novel by Raven Leilani. It follows a young Black woman who gets involved with a middle-aged white man in an open marriage. ''Luster was'' released on August 4, 2020 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. It received mainly positive critical reception and won the 2020 Kirkus Prize for fiction, the 2020 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and the 2020 John Leonard Prize from the National Book Critics Circle Awards. In December 2020, the novel was found in Literary Hub to have made 16 lists of the year's best books. Plot ''Luster'' follows Edie, a Black woman in her twenties who lives in New York City and works as an editorial assistant. She meets Eric, a white man in his forties who is in an open marriage. Eric and his wife, Rebecca, have a 12-year-old adoptive daughter, Akila, who is also Black. Edie begins a sexual relationship with Eric and moves to New Jersey to live with his family after she gets fired. Major themes Critics noted that the character of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
''On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous'' is the debut novel by Vietnamese American poet Ocean Vuong, published by Penguin Press on June 4, 2019. An epistolary novel, it is written in the form of a letter from a Vietnamese American son to his illiterate mother. It was a finalist for the 2020 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and was longlisted for the 2019 National Book Award for Fiction. Plot The novel is written in the form of a letter by a young Vietnamese American nicknamed Little Dog, whose life mirrors that of Ocean Vuong. The letter is written to Little Dog's mother Hong, more often called or translated as Rose (''hồng''). The novel has a nonlinear narrative structure. The novel also recounts the life of Little Dog's grandmother, Lan, who escapes an arranged marriage during the Vietnam War and becomes a prostitute. She's four months pregnant when she meets a white American soldier. They marry and she gives birth to a child, Rose. Later, when Rose is Little Dog's mother, she is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geraldine Harcourt
Geraldine Millais Harcourt (25 May 1952 – 21 June 2019) was a New Zealand translator of modern Japanese literature. Early life and education Harcourt was born in Auckland on 25 May 1952. She graduated from the University of Auckland, and first went to Japan in 1973. Career Harcourt developed a close working relationship with Japanese fiction writer Yūko Tsushima, and translated many of her works into English. These include: * Yūko Tsushima, '' Child of Fortune'' (1978) * Yūko Tsushima, '' Territory of Light'' (1979) * Yūko Tsushima, '' Woman Running in the Mountains'' (1980) * Yūko Tsushima, ''The Shooting Gallery & Other Stories'' (1973–1984) * Yūko Tsushima, ''Of Dogs and Walls'' (2018) Works by other Japanese authors translated into English by Harcourt include: * Shizuko Gō, ''Requiem'' (1985) * Hirotada Ototake, ''No One's Perfect'' (1998) * Yūko Tanaka, ''The Power of the Weave: The Hidden Meanings of Cloth'' (2013) * Takeshi Nakagawa, ''The Japanese House i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
