Battleborn (book)
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Author | Claire Vaye Watkins |
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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 |
Battleborn (2012) is a short story collection by American author Claire Vaye Watkins.
Contents[]
Story | Originally published in |
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"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[]
"Ghosts, Cowboys"[]
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[]
- 2013 The Story Prize winner Battleborn[1]
- 2013 Dylan Thomas Prize winner Battleborn[2]
- 2013 American Academy of Arts and Letters winner Battleborn[citation needed]
- 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction longlist Battleborn[citation needed]
- 2013 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award shortlist Battleborn[3]
Bibliography[]
- Claire Vaye Watkins (2 August 2012). Battleborn: Stories. Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-101-59675-3.
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Alison Flood (31 May 2013). "Frank O'Connor short story award pits UK authors against international stars". The Guardian. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
Categories:
- 2012 short story collections
- 2010s short story collection stubs