Rebecca Makkai
Rebecca Makkai is an American novelist and short story writer, known for her critically acclaimed novels such as 'The Great Believers' and 'I Have Some Questions for You'. Her work often explores complex human emotions and historical events, with 'The Great Believers' notably set during the AIDS epidemic in 1980s Chicago. She has received numerous awards and fellowships for her writing and teaches graduate fiction writing at several universities.
Awards
['Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction', 'Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction', 'Libby Book Award', 'Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize for Fiction', 'ALA Stonewall Award', 'Chicago Review of Books Award', 'Pushcart Prize', 'NEA Creative Writing Fellowship', 'Guggenheim Fellowship', 'Mark Twain Award for Distinguished Contributions to Midwestern Literature']
Notable Works
['The Great Believers', 'I Have Some Questions for You', 'The Borrower', 'The Hundred-Year House', 'Music for Wartime']
