The Canada Council for the Arts recently announced the 14 winners of the 2010 Governor General’s Literary Awards, worth $25,000 each. This year, 11 of the 14 winners received the award for the very first time. The seven English and seven French awards are given to authors, illustrators and translators in the categories of fiction, poetry, drama, non‑fiction, children’s literature (text and illustration) and translation.
“This year’s recipients are excellent representatives of the talent and immense creativity of Canadian writers, illustrators and translators. I would like to offer my sincerest congratulations to these artists, people who –through their passion – ignite our love of reading with every new book,” said His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada.
His Excellency presented the 2010 Governor General’s Literary Awards on Thursday, November 25 at 6 p.m. during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
For the Romans et nouvelles category, the winner was Ru (Éditions Libre Expression, Groupe Librex; distributed by Messageries ADP) by Kim Thúy. The judges noted that the book "is an exemplary autobiographical novel. Never is there the slightest hint of narcissism or self‑pity. The major events in the fall of Vietnam are painted in delicate strokes, through the daily existence of a woman who has to reinvent herself elsewhere. A tragic journey described in a keen, sensitive and perfectly understated voice."
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“This year’s recipients are excellent representatives of the talent and immense creativity of Canadian writers, illustrators and translators. I would like to offer my sincerest congratulations to these artists, people who –through their passion – ignite our love of reading with every new book,” said His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada.
His Excellency presented the 2010 Governor General’s Literary Awards on Thursday, November 25 at 6 p.m. during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
For the Romans et nouvelles category, the winner was Ru (Éditions Libre Expression, Groupe Librex; distributed by Messageries ADP) by Kim Thúy. The judges noted that the book "is an exemplary autobiographical novel. Never is there the slightest hint of narcissism or self‑pity. The major events in the fall of Vietnam are painted in delicate strokes, through the daily existence of a woman who has to reinvent herself elsewhere. A tragic journey described in a keen, sensitive and perfectly understated voice."
More information here.
