Danticat is a Haitian-American author and she often writes oabout memory and identity, is known for her novel-in-stories “The Dew Breaker” and for such collections as “Krik? Krak!” and “Everything Inside,” which in 2020 won the Story Prize for outstanding short fiction.
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Here is a statement from the author about winning the award:
“Many of my short stories pay homage to the oral tradition I was steeped in as a child in Haiti and as an immigrant in the United States. “The short story has also been a unique space for me to experiment, explore, and grow as a storyteller, which makes this award even more gratifying.”
Source: Associated Press