| Carol Emshwiller | |
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 Carol Emshwiller, 1998 |
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| Born | 1921 Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Occupation | writer |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Genres | science fiction, magical realism |
Carol Emshwiller (b. 1921 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a writer of avant garde short stories and science fiction who has won prizes ranging from the Nebula Award award to the Philip K. Dick Award. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. Avant-garde (avɑ̃gaʁd in French) means "advance guard" or "vanguard The Nebula Award is an award given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA for the best Science fiction / Fantasy fiction The Philip K Dick Award is a science fiction award given annually at Norwescon sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and (since 2005 supported Ursula Le Guin has called her "a major fabulist, a marvelous magical realist, one of the strongest, most complex, most consistently feminist voices in fiction. Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (ˈɝsələ ˈkroʊbɚ ləˈgwɪn (born October 21, 1929) is an American author Magic realism, or magical realism, is an artistic Genre in which magical elements or illogical scenarios appear in an otherwise realistic or even "normal" Feminism is a discourse that involves various movements theories, and Philosophies which are concerned with the issue of Gender difference, advocate " Among her novels are Carmen Dog and The Mount. The Mount is a 2002 Science fantasy Novel by Carol Emshwiller. She has also written two cowboy novels called Ledoyt and Leaping Man Hill. Her most recent novel, The Secret City was published in April 2007. The Secret City Adventures was a series of television programs designed to teach children how to draw
She is the widow of the artist and experimental filmmaker Ed Emshwiller. Ed Emshwiller (February 16 1925-July 27 1990 was a Visual artist notable for illustrations of many Science fiction Magazine covers and for his pioneering Their daughter Susan Emshwiller co-wrote the movie Pollock (film). Pollock is a 2000 biographical film which tells the life story of painter Jackson Pollock. Their son Peter is the author of two novels.
In 2005, she was awarded the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This World Fantasy Award is presented to individuals for their outstanding service to the fantasy field and decided by a panel of judges at the World Fantasy Convention. Her short story, "I Live With You," won the 2006 Nebula Award for best short story. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Nebula Award is an award given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA for the best Science fiction / Fantasy fiction
- The Secret City (2007)
- I Live With You (2005)
- Mister Boots (2005)
- The Mount (2002)
- Report to the Men's Club and Other Stories (2002)
- Leaping Man Hill (1999)
- Ledoyt (1995)
- The Start of the End of It All (1990) (Winner of the World Fantasy Award, Best Collection)
- Carmen Dog (1990)
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