Siri Hustvedt

American novelist, essayist, poet
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Siri Hustvedt

Summary

Siri Hustvedt is a human[1]. Born in Northfield[2], she… she was born on February 19, 1955[3]. She worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], and essayist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,617 views/month, #6,140 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Siri Hustvedt was born in Northfield[2].
  • Siri Hustvedt was born on February 19, 1955[3].
  • Siri Hustvedt's father was Lloyd Hustvedt[8].
  • A child of Siri Hustvedt was Sophie Auster[9].
  • Siri Hustvedt held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Norwegian was Siri Hustvedt's native language[11].
  • Siri Hustvedt worked as a poet[4].
  • Siri Hustvedt worked as a novelist[5].
  • Siri Hustvedt worked as an essayist[6].
  • Siri Hustvedt's field of work was poetry[12].
  • Siri Hustvedt's field of work was essay[13].
  • Among Siri Hustvedt's employers was Cornell University[14].
  • Siri Hustvedt was educated at St. Olaf College[15].
  • Siri Hustvedt's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Siri Hustvedt's education included a stint at Bergen Cathedral School[17].
  • Siri Hustvedt was educated at Northfield High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Siri Hustvedt is The Sorrows of an American[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Siri Hustvedt is The Summer Without Men[20].
  • Siri Hustvedt received the Quebec bookseller's award[21].
  • Siri Hustvedt received the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[22].
  • Siri Hustvedt received the Prix Femina[23].
  • Siri Hustvedt received the honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University[24].
  • Siri Hustvedt received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[25].
  • Siri Hustvedt received the honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University[26].
  • Siri Hustvedt is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Siri Hustvedt was born in Northfield[2]. She was born on February 19, 1955[3]. Her father was Lloyd Hustvedt[8]. Norwegian was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at St. Olaf College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Northfield[31]; Columbia University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Bergen Cathedral School[17], an upper secondary school in Norway[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1153[38]; and Northfield High School[18], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1966[41]. Siri Hustvedt earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], novelist[5], and essayist[6]. Fields of work include poetry[12], a literary form[43] and essay[13], a literary genre[44]. Siri Hustvedt was employed by Cornell University[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Sorrows of an American[19], a literary work[45] and The Summer Without Men[20], a literary work[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Quebec bookseller's award[21], a group of awards[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1994[49]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[22], a literary award[50], in Spain[51], founded in 1981[52]; Prix Femina[23], a literary award[53], in France[54], founded in 1904[55]; honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University[24], an award[56], in France[57]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[25], a literary award[58], in Switzerland[59], founded in 1975[60]; and honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University[26], an award[61], in France[62].

Personal Life

A child of Siri Hustvedt was Sophie Auster[9].

Why It Matters

Siri Hustvedt ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,617 views/month, #6,140 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Siri Hustvedt born?

Siri Hustvedt was born in Northfield[2].

Who were Siri Hustvedt's parents?

Siri Hustvedt's father was Lloyd Hustvedt[8].

What did Siri Hustvedt do for work?

Siri Hustvedt worked as poet[4], novelist[5], and essayist[6].

Where did Siri Hustvedt go to school?

Siri Hustvedt was educated at St. Olaf College[15], Columbia University[16], Bergen Cathedral School[17], and Northfield High School[18].

What awards did Siri Hustvedt receive?

Honors received include Quebec bookseller's award[21], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[22], Prix Femina[23], and honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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