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Tess Gunty

b. 1993

American novelist

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About Tess Gunty

Born 1993. Tess Gunty is an American novelist, playwright, poet and writer.

Tess Gunty (born 1992) is an American novelist. Her debut novel, The Rabbit Hutch, won the 2022 National Book Award for Fiction and the Indiana Authors Awards in 2024.

Early life and education Gunty was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts in English and from New York University with a Masters in Fine Arts degree in creative writing.

Career Gunty's first novel, The Rabbit Hutch, was published by Knopf on August 2, 2022, and was awarded the National Book Award for Fiction in November 2022. The novel also received the inaugural Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize. It was a finalist for the 2022 John Leonard Prize, awarded by the National Book Critics Circle for a first book in any genre.

Awards Year Work

Result

Barnes & Noble Discover Award Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize |Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award 2024 Indiana Authors Awards Fiction

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Important facts

Born
1993, South Bend
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Novelist, playwright, poet, writer
Nationality
United States
Education
New York University, University of Notre Dame
Awards
National Book Award for Fiction

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tess Gunty?

American novelist

When was Tess Gunty born?

Tess Gunty was born in 1993 in South Bend.

What is Tess Gunty's occupation?

Tess Gunty is a novelist, playwright, poet and writer.

What nationality is Tess Gunty?

Tess Gunty is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tess Gunty

· Wikidata: Q115248849

· DBpedia: Tess Gunty

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