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Battleborn (book)
Battleborn (2012) is a short story collection by American author Claire Vaye Watkins.
First edition (US) | |
| Author | Claire Vaye Watkins |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Riverhead Books (US) Granta Books (UK) |
Publication date | 2012 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-1594631450 |
Contents edit
| Story | Originally published in |
|---|---|
| "Ghosts, Cowboys" | The Hopkins Review |
| "The Last Thing We Need" | Granta |
| "Rondine Al Nido" | The Chicago Tribune Printers Row |
| "The Past Perfect, the Past Continuous, the Simple Past" | The Paris Review |
| "Wish You Were Here" | The Sycamore Review |
| "Man-O-War" | One Story |
| "The Archivist" | Glimmer Train |
| "The Diggings" | |
| "Virginia City" | Las Vegas City Life |
| "Graceland" | Hobart |
Synopsis edit
"Ghosts, Cowboys" edit
A semi-autobiographical narrator tells the story of her father Paul Watkins and his role in the Manson Family.
Additionally, the story details how George Spahn acquired his ranch and the narrator's bond with her half-sister dubbed Razor Blade Baby.
Awards and honors edit
- 2013 The Story Prize winner Battleborn[1]
- 2013 Dylan Thomas Prize winner Battleborn[2]
- 2013 American Academy of Arts and Letters Rosenthal Family Foundation Awards winner Battleborn[3]
- 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction longlist Battleborn[4]
- 2013 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award shortlist Battleborn[5]
Bibliography edit
- Claire Vaye Watkins (2 August 2012). Battleborn: Stories. Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-101-59675-3.
References edit
- ^ Kellogg, Carolyn (2013-03-13). "Story Prize goes to Claire Vaye Watkins". latimes.com. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^ "Dylan Thomas Prize: US writer Claire Vaye Watkins wins £30,000". BBC News. November 7, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ^ "Awards – American Academy of Arts and Letters". American Academy of Arts and Letters. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ Pearl, Nancy (Mar 10, 2013). "Check It Out with Nancy Pearl: Awards Season and Carnegie Longlist". PublishersWeekly. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ Alison Flood (31 May 2013). "Frank O'Connor short story award pits UK authors against international stars". The Guardian. Retrieved June 16, 2014.