Lydia Davis
American writer (born 1947)
79 years oldCancerUnited States
Biography
Lydia Davis (born July 15, 1947) is an American short story writer, novelist, essayist, poet, and translator from French and other languages, who often writes very short stories. Davis has produced several new translations of French literary classics, including Swann's Way by Marcel Proust and Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- State University of New York at Albany
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Paul AusterAlan Cote
- Children
- Daniel Auster
- Parents
- Robert Gorham DavisHope Hale Davis
Awards & honours (5)
- International Booker Prize
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- MacArthur Fellows Program
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Quick answers about Lydia Davis
- How old is Lydia Davis?
- Lydia Davis is 79 years old (born July 15, 1947).
- When is Lydia Davis's birthday?
- Lydia Davis was born on July 15, 1947.
- Where was Lydia Davis born?
- Lydia Davis was born in Northampton.
- What is Lydia Davis's zodiac sign?
- Lydia Davis's zodiac sign is Cancer.
- What is Lydia Davis's nationality?
- Lydia Davis is a citizen of United States.
- What does Lydia Davis do?
- Lydia Davis is known as linguist, translator, writer, university teacher.
- Who has Lydia Davis been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Lydia Davis's spouses include Paul Auster, Alan Cote.
- How many children does Lydia Davis have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Lydia Davis.
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