De'Shawn Charles Winslow is an American novelist and the author of In West Mills, which won the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize[1] and an American Book Award,[2] and Decent People.[3]
De'Shawn Charles Winslow | |
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| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Notable works | In West Mills |
| Notable awards | The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, American Book Award |
| Website | |
| deshawncharleswinslow | |
Literary career edit
Winslow attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop.[4] His debut novel, In West Mills, was published by Bloomsbury in 2019.
The New York Times Book Review gave it a rave review:
From the first page, Winslow establishes an uncanny authority and profound tone that belie the book’s debut status. The precision and charm of his language lure us in and soothe us ... He paints a community so tightknit and thorough it becomes easy to forget the people in it don’t exist.[5]
The Boston Globe called it a "quietly glorious novel" that "engages on a level that’s appropriately intimate."[6] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution described it as an "enchanting debut novel," writing that it is "a refreshing and arresting book that shines a light on a woman who rebels against society’s strict and unforgiving social norms, despite the costs."[7]
Winslow's second novel, Decent People, was released in 2023. The Washington Post wrote: "Watching Winslow subvert the conventions of an old literary form is half the thrill of this novel. After all, the shelf of mystery detectives is hardly crowded with 60-year-old Black women. And that’s not the only cozy convention Winslow toys with."[8]
Publications edit
- In West Mills (Bloomsbury, 2019)
- Decent People (Bloomsbury, 2023)
References edit
- ^ "2019 First Novel Prize". The Center for Fiction. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Saka, Rasheeda (14 September 2020). "Here are the winners of the 2020 American Book Awards". Literary Hub. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Simon, Scott. "De'Shawn Charles Winslow on his new novel 'Decent People'". NPR. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Heredia, Alejandro (23 February 2023). "THE PEN TEN: AN INTERVIEW WITH DE'SHAWN CHARLES WINSLOW". PEN.org. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Sexton, Margaret Wilkerson (20 June 2019). "The Legacy of Slavery in Two Novels of the American South". The New York Times Book Review. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Steffens, Daneet. "'In West Mills' a view of a small town from a big talent". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Enjeti, Anjali. "'In West Mills' unspools long-held secrets in rural North Carolina". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Charles, Ron. "Indecent secrets lurk in De'Shawn Charles Winslow's 'Decent People'". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 10, 2023.