Compilation 丨 Chen Jiaqi
Disha Phillipov, Source: Literature Center Network
According to the Literature Center, Disha Philiaf won the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Prize for Fiction for her debut novel collection, The Secret Life of Church Ladies.
Disha Philiaf is an American writer, columnist, and orator. Her debut novel collection, The Secret Life of Church Ladies, was shortlisted for the 2020 National Fiction Awards short list and won The Story Prize. Growing up in Florida, Filyav's personal work often revolved around race, sex, gender, and popular culture.
Disha Philiaf, photo by Vanessa German
The Secret Life of Church Ladies is a nine-story story about four generations struggling to become who they want to be, struggling between the church's double standards and their passions. With their secret longings, new loves, and forbidden affairs, these church ladies became as seductive as they imagined, as fragile and vulnerable as they needed, as unfaithful and unrepentant as they wished, and as free as they deserved.
The Secret Life of the Church Ladies in English.
The Secret Life of Church Ladies has received critical acclaim since its publication. Writing in minneapolis's Star Tribune, Marion Winik commented, "Abundant kindness appears on every page of Phillipov's novels ... This collection of novels marks the emergence of a true literary treasure. A star review in the publishing industry magazine Kirkus Reviews read: "This is a glorious collection of stories full of touching depth and character multifacetedness." Gentle, intense, proud black (black) and beautiful, these stories will go deep into your heart and take root in it. ”
As the largest peer-reviewed fiction award in the United States, the PEN/Faulkner Prize for Fiction is awarded annually by PEN/Faulkner Foundation to living U.S. citizens. The winner receives $15,000 and the remaining four winners receive $5,000 each.
Reference Links:
https://lithub.com/deesha-philyaw-has-won-the-2021-pen-faulkner-award-for-fiction/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deesha_Philyaw
https://www.deeshaphilyaw.com
https://therumpus.net/2020/12/the-rumpus-interview-with-deesha-philyaw/
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/85994-deesha-philyaw-wins-2021-pen-faulkner-award.html
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PEN/Faulkner_Award_for_Fiction
https://m.startribune.com/review-the-secret-lives-of-church-ladies-by-deesha-philyaw/572316682/?c=n&clmob=y
Compiled | Chen Jiaqi
Editor| Zhang Ting
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