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Mahreen Sohail’s ‘Small Scale Sinners’ Wins PEN/Faulkner Prize

By aimee yang

Mahreen Sohail’s story collection “Small Scale Sinners” won the PEN/Faulkner Award in New York. This award is for the best work of fiction in America.

Sohail’s stories explore life in the United States and Pakistan. They show her experiences and thoughts. The PEN/Faulkner Award celebrates excellent fiction. It is named after two famous authors, PEN and Faulkner.

Mahreen Sohail is a writer of Pakistani descent. She hopes her win helps more people read diverse stories. She also wants to inspire new writers from different backgrounds.

Many people are happy about her award. They believe her work brings important voices to literature. Sohail’s win highlights the need for more stories from various cultures.

The PEN/Faulkner Award supports writers and their stories. It encourages more diverse voices in literature. This award may help Sohail reach more readers in the future.

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collection/kəˈlɛkʃən/noun
a group of things, usually the same type

award/əˈwɔrd/noun
a prize given for good work or achievement

fiction/ˈfɪkʃən/noun
stories that are made up, not true

experiences/ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/noun
things someone lives through or feels

descent/dɪˈsɛnt/noun
where someone's family or ancestors come from

diverse/daɪˈvɝs/adjective
including many different types or kinds
Vocabulary Learning

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What award did Mahreen Sohail's story collection 'Small Scale Sinners' win?
Pulitzer Prize
PEN/Faulkner Award
National Book Award
Man Booker Prize
What does the PEN/Faulkner Award celebrate?
Best work of non-fiction
Best work of poetry
Best work of fiction
Best work of drama
What nationalities do Mahreen Sohail's stories explore?
American and British
Australian and New Zealand
United States and Pakistan
Indian and Bangladeshi
What is Mahreen Sohail's ethnic background?
Indian
Pakistani
Afghan
Iranian
What do many people believe about Sohail's work?
It is too complex
It brings important voices to literature
It lacks diversity
It is not relatable
What does the PEN/Faulkner Award encourage in literature?
More commercial stories
More diverse voices
More technical writing
More historical fiction
Mahreen Sohail's collection won the Pulitzer Prize.
The PEN/Faulkner Award is named after two famous authors.
Sohail hopes her win will inspire new writers from similar backgrounds only.
Many people believe Sohail's work is important for literature.
The PEN/Faulkner Award only supports American writers.
Sohail's stories do not reflect her personal experiences.
Mahreen Sohail’s story collection 'Small Scale Sinners' won the Award.
The PEN/Faulkner Award is for the best work of fiction in .
Sohail hopes her win helps more people read stories.
Many people believe her work brings important to literature.
The PEN/Faulkner Award encourages more voices in literature.
This award may help Sohail reach more in the future.
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
collection/kəˈlɛkʃən/noun
a group of things, usually the same type
award/əˈwɔrd/noun
a prize given for good work or achievement
fiction/ˈfɪkʃən/noun
stories that are made up, not true
experiences/ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/noun
things someone lives through or feels
descent/dɪˈsɛnt/noun
where someone's family or ancestors come from
diverse/daɪˈvɝs/adjective
including many different types or kinds
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What award did Mahreen Sohail's story collection 'Small Scale Sinners' win?
Pulitzer Prize
PEN/Faulkner Award
National Book Award
Man Booker Prize
What does the PEN/Faulkner Award celebrate?
Best work of non-fiction
Best work of poetry
Best work of fiction
Best work of drama
What nationalities do Mahreen Sohail's stories explore?
American and British
Australian and New Zealand
United States and Pakistan
Indian and Bangladeshi
What is Mahreen Sohail's ethnic background?
Indian
Pakistani
Afghan
Iranian
What do many people believe about Sohail's work?
It is too complex
It brings important voices to literature
It lacks diversity
It is not relatable
What does the PEN/Faulkner Award encourage in literature?
More commercial stories
More diverse voices
More technical writing
More historical fiction
Mahreen Sohail's collection won the Pulitzer Prize.
The PEN/Faulkner Award is named after two famous authors.
Sohail hopes her win will inspire new writers from similar backgrounds only.
Many people believe Sohail's work is important for literature.
The PEN/Faulkner Award only supports American writers.
Sohail's stories do not reflect her personal experiences.
Mahreen Sohail’s story collection 'Small Scale Sinners' won the Award.
The PEN/Faulkner Award is for the best work of fiction in .
Sohail hopes her win helps more people read stories.
Many people believe her work brings important to literature.
The PEN/Faulkner Award encourages more voices in literature.
This award may help Sohail reach more in the future.
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