- Marilynne Summers Robinson is an American novelist and essayist best known for her novels Housekeeping and Gilead
| Born: | 26 November 1943 Comment | | How old is Marilynne Robinson in 2024? / Age: | 80 years
| | Zodiac sign: | Sagittarius |
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Marilynne Robinson facts
- Robinson’s novels are noted for both their mid-20th century American Midwest setting as well as their thematic depiction of rural life and faith
- In addition to her novels, Robinson is a prolific essayist and commentator
- The subjects of her essays have spanned numerous topics, including the relationship between religion and science, nuclear pollution, John Calvin, and contemporary American politics
- She has received numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2005, the 2012 National Humanities Medal, and the 2016 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction
- In 2016 Robinson was named to Time Magazine's list of 100 most influential people
- Robinson has taught at the Iowa Writers' Workshop since 1991, and plans to retire in the spring of 2016
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