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Nationality
Languages
American English, English
Spouse
Richard Appel (1993-2012)
Parents
Abdulfattah Jandali, Joanne Carole Schieble Simpson
Education
Beverly Hills High School, Columbia University, Columbia University School of the Arts, University of California, Berkeley
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < Scottish Gaelic (Muadhnait)
Popularity
Tier B -- 26,414 Wikipedia views/month
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Year context
Born in 1957 -- Soviet Union launches Sputnik, starting the Space Race; Dwight D. Eisenhower was US president
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Zodiac
Year of the Rooster, sign of Gemini
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Guggenheim Fellowship
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Heartland Prize
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Biography
Mona Simpson is an American novelist. She has written six novels and studied English at University of California, Berkeley, and languages and literature at Columbia University.
She won a Whiting Award for her first novel, Anywhere but Here (1986). It was a popular success and adapted as a film by the same name, released in 1999. She wrote a sequel, The Lost Father (1992). Critical recognition has included the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize and making the shortlist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for her novel Off Keck Road (2000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mona Simpson?
Mona Simpson is 68 years old, born on .
Where was Mona Simpson born?
Mona Simpson was born in Green Bay.
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You can find more about Mona Simpson on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.