Gwyn Hyman Rubio
AmericanLiterary FictionContemporary FictionHistorical Fictionb. 1949
Gwyn Hyman Rubio is an American author best known for her novel 'Icy Sparks', which was selected for Oprah's Book Club in 2001. Born in Macon, Georgia, and raised in Cordele, she is the daughter of writer Mac Hyman. After graduating from Florida State University, she served in the Peace Corps in Costa Rica. She later earned an MFA from Warren Wilson College. Her work often explores themes of the human condition, social outcasts, and Appalachian life.
Awards
['Cecil Hackney Literary Award', 'Kentucky Arts Council grant', 'Kentucky Foundation for Women grant']
Notable Works
['Icy Sparks', "The Woodsman's Daughter", 'Love and Ordinary Creatures']
