''Battleborn'' (2012) is a short story collection by American author
Claire Vaye Watkins
Claire Vaye Watkins (born April 9, 1984) is an American author and academic.
Her book of short stories '' Battleborn'' (Riverhead Books, 2012), won The Story Prize, among other awards. In 2012 the National Book Foundation named her a "5 under 35" ...
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Contents
Synopsis
"Ghosts, Cowboys"
A semi-autobiographical narrator tells the story of her father
Paul Watkins and his role in the
Manson Family.
Additionally, the story details how
George Spahn acquired his
ranch
A ranch (from es, rancho/Mexican Spanish) is an area of land, including various structures, given primarily to ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle and sheep. It is a subtype of a farm. These terms are most often ...
and the narrator's bond with her half-sister dubbed Razor Blade Baby.
Awards and honors
*2013
The Story Prize The Story Prize is an annual book award established in 2004 that honors the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction with a $20,000 cash award. Each of two runners-up receives $5,000. Eligible books must be written in English and first p ...
winner ''Battleborn''
*2013
Dylan Thomas Prize The Dylan Thomas Prize is a leading prize for young writers presented annually. The prize, named in honour of the Welsh writer and poet Dylan Thomas, brings international prestige and a remuneration of £30,000 (~$46,000). It is open to published w ...
winner ''Battleborn''
*2013
American Academy of Arts and Letters Rosenthal Family Foundation Awards winner ''Battleborn''
*2013
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction longlist ''Battleborn''
*2013
Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award shortlist ''Battleborn''
Bibliography
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References
2012 short story collections
Riverhead Books books
Granta Books books
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