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Portrait of Lydia Davis. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Lydia Davis

About

American writer (born 1947)

Quick Facts

Name
Lydia Davis
Born
1947-07-15
Occupation
linguist / translator / writer / university teacher / novelist
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Northampton

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Family

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

5 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
2013International Booker Prize Received
2003MacArthur Fellows Program Received
1997Guggenheim Fellowship Received
—Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres Received
—Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Received

Education

  • Barnard College
  • The Putney School

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

  • French
  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q1280035 ↗
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