Madeleine Thien

Summary

Madeleine Thien is a human^[1]. She was born in Vancouver^[2]. She was born on May 25, 1974^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], and short story writer^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Madeleine Thien's place of birth was Vancouver^[2].
• Madeleine Thien was born on May 25, 1974^[3].
• Madeleine Thien held citizenship in Canada^[8].
• Madeleine Thien's professions included novelist^[4].
• Madeleine Thien's professions included writer^[5].
• Madeleine Thien worked as a short story writer^[6].
• Madeleine Thien was employed by Brooklyn College^[9].
• Madeleine Thien was educated at Simon Fraser University^[10].
• Madeleine Thien's education included a stint at University of British Columbia^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Madeleine Thien is Do Not Say We Have Nothing^[12].
• Madeleine Thien received the Giller Prize^[13].
• Madeleine Thien received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[14].
• Madeleine Thien received the Amazon.ca First Novel Award^[15].
• Madeleine Thien received the City of Vancouver Book Award^[16].
• Madeleine Thien received the Kiriyama Prize^[17].
• Madeleine Thien received the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize^[18].
• Madeleine Thien is recorded as female^[19].
• Madeleine Thien's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Madeleine Thien's Commons category is recorded as Madeleine Thien^[21].
• Madeleine Thien's unmarried partner is recorded as Rawi Hage^[22].
• Madeleine Thien's family name is recorded as Thien^[23].
• Madeleine Thien's given name is recorded as Madeleine^[24].
• Madeleine Thien's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[25].
• Madeleine Thien's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].

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• Type: Person^[27]

• Country: CA^[28]

• Began / founded: 1974-05-24^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: 933f7c34-779a-4ea0-83da-7a8eb68bf3a6^[30]

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Origins and Family

Madeleine Thien was born in Vancouver^[2]. She was born on May 25, 1974^[3].

Education

Educated at Simon Fraser University^[10], a public research university^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1965^[33], headquartered in Simon Fraser University^[34] and University of British Columbia^[11], a public research university^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1908^[37], headquartered in Vancouver^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], and short story writer^[6]. Among Madeleine Thien's employers was Brooklyn College^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Madeleine Thien is Do Not Say We Have Nothing^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Giller Prize^[13], a literary award^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1994^[41]; Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[14], a class of award^[42], in Canada^[43]; Amazon.ca First Novel Award^[15], an award^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1976^[46]; City of Vancouver Book Award^[16], an award^[47], in Canada^[48], founded in 1989^[49]; Kiriyama Prize^[17], a literary award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1996^[52]; and Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize^[18], a literary award^[53], in Canada^[54], founded in 1985^[55].

Why It Matters

Madeleine Thien ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56]

Works attributed to her include Do Not Say We Have Nothing^[57], a literary work^[58].

FAQs

Where was Madeleine Thien born?

Madeleine Thien's place of birth was Vancouver^[2].

What did Madeleine Thien do for work?

Madeleine Thien worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], and short story writer^[6].

Where did Madeleine Thien go to school?

Madeleine Thien was educated at Simon Fraser University^[10] and University of British Columbia^[11].

What awards did Madeleine Thien receive?

Honors received include Giller Prize^[13], Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[14], Amazon.ca First Novel Award^[15], and City of Vancouver Book Award^[16].