Ursula Hegi
AmericanLiterary FictionHistorical Fictionb. 1946
Ursula Hegi is a German-born American novelist and educator, best known for her 'Burgdorf Cycle' of novels, including the bestseller 'Stones from the River', which was an Oprah's Book Club selection. Her work frequently explores themes of German and German-American identity, the silence surrounding the Holocaust, and the complexities of family and memory.
Awards
['NEA Fellowship', 'PEN Syndicated Fiction Awards', 'Grinzane Cavour Prize']
Notable Works
['Stones from the River', "Floating in My Mother's Palm", 'The Vision of Emma Blau', 'Children and Fire', 'The Patron Saint of Pregnant Girls']
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