In the history of letters, Paolo Bacigalupi is one of the names that keeps being returned to.
The record lists Paolo Bacigalupi as American science fiction and fantasy writer.
Paolo Bacigalupi was born at Paonia in 1972. His recorded nationality is United States. He was educated at Oberlin College.
Contemporary publishing is global and fast, with translation, festivals and prizes doing much of the work that critics once did.
He worked as novelist, science fiction writer and children's writer.
The writing is recorded in English.
His work is classed as science fiction, fantasy and biopunk.
Among his best-known works are The Windup Girl, Ship Breaker and The Water Knife. A writer's real subject usually becomes visible only across the whole body of work.
Recognition followed: Nebula Award for Best Novel (2010) and Hugo Award for Best Novel (2010).
That the work was written from United States matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Paolo Bacigalupi is still writing, and the shape of the body of work is not yet settled.
Achievements
- Nebula Award for Best Novel — 2010
- Hugo Award for Best Novel — 2010
- Notable work: The Windup Girl
- Notable work: Ship Breaker
- Notable work: The Water Knife
- Notable work: Yellow Card Man
- Genres: science fiction, fantasy and biopunk
