Téa Obreht the 25 year old Serbian American novelist described by the British press as a natural born storyteller with a compelling new voice, is the youngest person to have won the ‘Orange’ award for her first novel ‘The Tiger’s Wife’ a family saga of death in Balkans. Obreht took out the prestigious literary prize against an impressive shortlist of nominated novelists. Obreht’s work is steeped in Balkans’ mythology and superstition, learnt from her family’s oral histories and visits to the region. Despite Obreht’s youthfulness, brilliance and American upbringing, she lives a life constantly guarded by superstitious awareness, complying to the many macabre rituals that ensue. As a result Obreht is cautious in her excitement at winning the prestigious award, worried of potential downside that occurs in her world of opposites. Inspired by Kira Cochrane ow.ly/5lFIm image source teaobreht.com ow.ly/5lFDY Saga about doctors and their relationships to death (June 26 2011)

Téa Obreht the 25 year old Serbian American novelist described by the British press as a natural born storyteller with a compelling new voice, is the youngest person to have won the ‘Orange’ award for her first novel ‘The Tiger’s Wife’ a family saga of death in Balkans. Obreht took out the prestigious literary prize against an impressive shortlist of nominated novelists. Obreht’s work is steeped in Balkans’ mythology and superstition, learnt from her family’s oral histories and visits to the region. Despite Obreht’s youthfulness, brilliance and American upbringing, she lives a life constantly guarded by superstitious awareness, complying to the many macabre rituals that ensue. As a result Obreht is cautious in her excitement at winning the prestigious award, worried of potential downside that occurs in her world of opposites.

 

Inspired by Kira Cochrane ow.ly/5lFIm image source teaobreht.com ow.ly/5lFDY