Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Prize for Fiction | 2011 | Winner |
About This Book
In the Balkans, a young doctor named Natalia has just learned of the mysterious death of her grandfather, a distinguished physician. As she travels on a charitable mission, she tries to piece together the story of her grandfather's life, which revolves around two mysteries: a man who could not die and the tiger's wife. Winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2011.
About the Author
Téa ObrehtAmerican
Téa Obreht was born on September 30, 1985, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia), and moved to the United States in 1997. She studied at the University of Southern California and earned an MFA from Cornell University. Her debut novel was published when she was just twenty-five, making her one of the youngest winners of major international literary prizes. Read more →
