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Yuko Taniguchi

b. 1975

American writer

Novelist Poet
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About Yuko Taniguchi

Born 1975. Yuko Taniguchi is an American novelist and poet.

Yuko Taniguchi (born in Yokohama, Japan) is a Japanese American poet and novelist.

Life She graduated from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University and from the University of Minnesota with a Master of Fine Arts degree.

She teaches at the University of Minnesota.

Awards 2008 American Book Award (The Before Columbus Foundation) Finalist, The Dayton Literary Peace Prize Finalist, 11th Annual Asian American Literary Awards 2008 Kiriyama Prize Notable Book 15th Annual Skipping Stones Honor Awards Finalist, Literary Fiction category for ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards Honorable Mention, The 2007 Gustayus Myers Center Outstanding Book Awards Advancing Human Rights

Works

Poetry

Novels

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Important facts

Born
1975
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Novelist, poet
Nationality
United States
Education
University of Minnesota, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
Employers
University of Minnesota
Awards
American Book Awards

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yuko Taniguchi?

American writer

When was Yuko Taniguchi born?

Yuko Taniguchi was born in 1975.

What is Yuko Taniguchi's occupation?

Yuko Taniguchi is a novelist and poet.

What nationality is Yuko Taniguchi?

Yuko Taniguchi is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yuko Taniguchi

· Wikidata: Q8060797

· DBpedia: Yuko Taniguchi

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