UChicago writer’s second book wins 3 significant awards

UChicago faculty member Ling Ma’s first book “ Severance ” (2018) received multiple accolades and funding, including the Kirkus Prize , the Whiting Award and the New York Library Young Lions FictionFiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places in ways that are imaginary or inconsistent with history, fact, or plausibility. In a narrow sense, "fiction" refers to written narratives in prose – often referring specifically to novels, novellas, and short stories.[4][5] More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any medium, including not just writings but also live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games.... Award as well earning her a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. Her second book, “ Bliss Montage ,” (2022) has won three significant awards in rapid succession: the National Book Critics Circle fictionFiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places in ways that are imaginary or inconsistent with history, fact, or plausibility. In a narrow sense, "fiction" refers to written narratives in prose – often referring specifically to novels, novellas, and short stories.[4][5] More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any medium, including not just writings but also live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games.... prize , the Story Prize , and the Windham Campbell Prize for her collection of short stories. “I am drawn to this form of writing and always wanted to write a book of short stories,” said Ling Ma , AB’05, assistant professor of Practice in the Arts in the Department of English Language and Literature and the College at UChicago. “A novel is a more forgiving format. In a short story, the reader sees the writer’s craft more easily.” Her literary career began with writing short stories. In “Bliss Montage,” she revisits this format, using what she learned from drafting the novel “Severance” to enhance the eight stories, which reverberate with unusual echoes to one another. “Ling Ma is the contemporary master of the uncanny,” said Deborah L. Nelson, the Helen B. and Frank L. Sulzberger Professor and chair in the Department of English Language and Literature and the College at UChicago. “Her blend of deadpan wit and surreal detail makes her instantly recognizable. But beyond her unique style, Ling has an insight into contemporary culture that has commanded attention. ‘Severance’ […]

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