Anne Tyler
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Anne Tyler
Summary
Anne Tyler is a human[1]. She was born in Minneapolis[2]. She was born on October 25, 1941[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], short story writer[6], children's writer[7], and librarian[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,955 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Anne Tyler was born in Minneapolis[2].
- Anne Tyler was born on October 25, 1941[3].
- Anne Tyler held citizenship in United States[10].
- American English was Anne Tyler's native language[11].
- Anne Tyler worked as a writer[4].
- Anne Tyler's professions included novelist[5].
- Anne Tyler's professions included short story writer[6].
- Anne Tyler's professions included children's writer[7].
- Anne Tyler's professions included librarian[8].
- Anne Tyler worked as a literary critic[12].
- Anne Tyler's field of work was Russian literature[13].
- Anne Tyler's field of work was literary activity[14].
- Anne Tyler's field of work was Slavic studies[15].
- Anne Tyler's field of work was literary criticism[16].
- Anne Tyler's field of work was prose[17].
- Anne Tyler's education included a stint at Duke University[18].
- Anne Tyler was educated at Columbia University[19].
- Anne Tyler was educated at Needham B. Broughton High School[20].
- A notable work attributed to Anne Tyler is If Morning Ever Comes[21].
- A notable work attributed to Anne Tyler is The Tin Can Tree[22].
- A notable work attributed to Anne Tyler is A Slipping-Down Life[23].
- A notable work attributed to Anne Tyler is The Clock Winder[24].
- A notable work attributed to Anne Tyler is Celestial Navigation[25].
- A notable work attributed to Anne Tyler is Searching for Caleb[26].
- Anne Tyler received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Minneapolis[2], Anne Tyler… she was born on October 25, 1941[3]. American English was her native language[11].
Education
Educated at Duke University[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31]; Columbia University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Needham B. Broughton High School[20], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1929[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], short story writer[6], children's writer[7], librarian[8], and literary critic[12]. Fields of work include Russian literature[13], a sub-set of literature[39]; literary activity[14]; Slavic studies[15], an academic discipline[40]; literary criticism[16], a literary genre[41]; and prose[17], a literary form[42].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include If Morning Ever Comes[21], a literary work[43]; The Tin Can Tree[22], a literary work[44]; A Slipping-Down Life[23], a written work[45]; The Clock Winder[24], a literary work[46]; Celestial Navigation[25], a literary work[47]; and Searching for Caleb[26], a literary work[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[27], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1948[51]; National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[52], a National Book Critics Circle Award[53], in United States[54]; and Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[55], a literary award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1975[58].
Why It Matters
Anne Tyler ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,955 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
She has been cited as an influence by Nick Hornby[61], a writer[62], b. 1957[63], of United Kingdom[64], awarded the E. M. Forster Award[65].
FAQs
Where was Anne Tyler born?
Born in Minneapolis[2], Anne Tyler…
What did Anne Tyler do for work?
Anne Tyler worked as writer[4], novelist[5], short story writer[6], children's writer[7], and librarian[8].
Where did Anne Tyler go to school?
Anne Tyler was educated at Duke University[18], Columbia University[19], and Needham B. Broughton High School[20].
What awards did Anne Tyler receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[27], National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[52], and Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize[55].
Who did Anne Tyler influence?
Anne Tyler has been cited as an influence by Nick Hornby[61].