Giannina Braschi

Details

Instance of

human

Born

5 February 1953

Place of birth

San Juan

Sex or gender

female

Given name

Giannina

Family name

Braschi

Field of work

poetry, essay, literature, tennis

Occupation

poet, actor, novelist, writer, university teacher, essayist, journalist, tennis player, model

Citizenship

United States

Native language

English

Awards

National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship

country for sport

Puerto Rico

educated at

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón

employer

Rutgers University, Queens College, Colgate University

languages spoken, written or signed

Spanish, English

name in native language

Giannina Braschi

notable work

Yo-Yo Boing!, United States of Banana, Braschi's Empire of Dreams

sport

tennis

start of work period

1981

writing language

Spanish, English

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