Ilya Kaminsky was born on April 18, 1977 in Ukraine. Soviet-born poet, translator, academic, and literary critic known for Dancing in Odessa and other works. He was a recipient of both the Lannan Literary Fellowship and the Whiting Writers' Award.
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About
Soviet-born poet, translator, academic, and literary critic known for Dancing in Odessa and other works. He was a recipient of both the Lannan Literary Fellowship and the Whiting Writers' Award.
Before Fame
He received a B.A. from Georgetown University and a J.D. from the University of California's Hastings College of Law.
Trivia
He became mostly deaf at age four.
Family Life
He married Katie Farris, an American author and academic.
Associated With
He and Dana Gioia both lived in California at various points during their literary careers.
