The Tsar of Love and Techno: Stories
Joyce Carol Oates Prize · 2018 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joyce Carol Oates Prize | 2018 | Winner |
About This Book
Anthony Marra's linked story collection spans eight decades and three generations in Russia and Chechnya, moving between a Soviet-era censor, a Chechen refugee, and others through a web of grief and dark comedy. Winner of the Joyce Carol Oates Prize.
About the Author
Anthony Marra is an American novelist whose debut work announced him as one of the most gifted writers of his generation. Born in Washington, DC, he studied at George Washington University, the University of East Anglia, and received his MFA from the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin. A Constellation of Vital Phenomena (2013) is set during the Chechen Wars and follows interconnected characters over decades of conflict. Read more →
