About
Elizabeth Shick is the debut author of THE GOLDEN LAND, winner of the 2021 AWP Prize for the Novel. Originally from Newton, Massachusetts, she has lived and worked in Angola, Italy, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Italy. She now resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh and West Tisbury, Massachusetts. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from Lesley University and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University.
Featured Work
THE GOLDEN LAND
A debut novel that digs deep into the complexities of family history and relationships.
When Etta's grandmother dies, she is compelled to travel to Myanmar to explore complicated adolescent memories of her grandmother's family and the violence she witnessed there. Full of rich detail and complex relationships, THE GOLDEN LAND explores those personal narratives that might lie beneath the surface of historical accounts.
Other Works
Awards and Recognition
- 2021 AWP Prize for the Novel
