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My Take
Maya Jasanoff is, to me, one of the most exciting historians working today. As Harvard's Coolidge Professor she studies Britain and its empire, but her gift is telling that story from the margins, through the displaced and the dispossessed rather than the conquerors. The Guggenheim, the George Washington Book Prize, the Cundill, the awards confirm what readers already feel: she turns dense archival history into prose you actually want to read. Making the past breathe again is rare talent, and I deeply admire it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maya Jasanoff
- Name (Japanese)
- マヤ・ジャサノフ
- Reading
- まや・じゃさのふ
- Born
- October 12, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- historian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Cambridge
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes
- 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 2012 George Washington Book Prize
- 2018 Cundill History Prize
- 2011 National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya%20Jasanoff
Frequently asked questions
When was Maya Jasanoff born?
Born October 12, 1974 (age 51).
Where is Maya Jasanoff from?
Maya Jasanoff is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Maya Jasanoff do?
Maya Jasanoff works as historian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.