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Patricia Aakhus (Patricia McDowell, Patty)

Last Updated: 12 May, 2023 | Views: 684

Age: 59

Profession: Author

Other Profession(s): Writer, NoveList, Academic

Famous For: Author Won "Readercon's Best Imaginative Literature Award"

Higher Education: Master of Fine Arts

Patricia Aakhus Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

17 May, 1952 (59 Years 11 Months 29 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

California

Birth District

Los Angeles

Birth Sign

Taurus

Nationalities

Irish

Died on

16 May, 2012

Patricia Aakhus Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Patricia "Patty" Aakhus was an American novelist and the director of international studies at the University of Southern Indiana. Patricia McDowell was both her maiden name and her pen name. After receiving her degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Patricia went on to Norwich University to earn her MFA. Patricia was an expert on Irish subjects.

Career:

At the University of Southern Indiana, Aakhus served as both the program director for international studies and the head of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. Patricia further instructed students in classical and global mythology, magic history, and comparative studies. She taught creative writing as well as a background in alchemy and magic.

Patricia Aakhus wrote three novels. Out of the three novels, The Voyage of Duin's Curragh won Best Imaginative Literature Award. The Sorrows of Tara and Daughter of the Boyne are Patricia Aakhus' other two books. They are based on Old Irish epic poems that she translated. All novels were published by Wolfhound Press in Dublin.

Death

The day before she turned 60, on May 16, 2012, she passed away from cancer in Evansville, Indiana. Her husband, two kids, three siblings, and other relatives of her extended family all survived her. Patricia was writing on the current book Dogtown at the time.

Achievements and Awards:

In 1990, Patricia was given the Best Imaginative Literature Award.

Her book The Voyage of Mael Duin's Curragh earned her the Cahill Award.