Margaret Verble is a Native American author and member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Her book Maud's Line was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Margaret Verble | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Cherokee Nation, American |
| Education | University of Kentucky (BA, MA, EdD) |
| Notable work | Maud's Line |
| Website | margaretverble |
Early life and education edit
Verble was born in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, but grew up in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, Master's degree, and Ed.D. from the University of Kentucky.[2]
Career edit
After earning her degrees, Verble moved to Lexington, Kentucky, to run a business.[3] In 2015, her first novel Maud's Line was named a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.[4] Maud's Line focuses on her Cherokee nation heritage during the 1920s through the lens of a fictional woman named Maud Nail.[5] She later published a prequel to her first novel titled Cherokee America, set in 1875.[6]
References edit
- ^ McCants, Cassidy (February 6, 2019). "Back to the land". tulsapeople.com. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "A&S Alumna Named Finalist for Pulitzer Prize". english.as.uky.edu. May 24, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ Murphy, Jami (November 19, 2015). "'Maud's Line' first novel by Verble". cherokeephoenix.org. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Finalist: Maud's Line, by Margaret Verble". pulitzer.org. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ Eblen, Tom (June 24, 2016). "Lexington author's first published novel is Pulitzer finalist". kentucky.com. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ Westervelt, Eric (February 26, 2019). "Author Mines Family And Tribal History For Novel 'Cherokee America'". wbur.org. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
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