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Finalist for the 2009 national book award in fiction finalist for the 2009 national book critics circle award in fiction these short stories approach their subjects from an array of perspectives, but what they share is freshness, surprise, and a. The national book foundation has announced the long list of 10 books for the 2017 national book award for fiction. His pacos story was the surprise winner of the national book award for fiction in 1987. Sep 12, 2017 make room on your toberead listnational book awards season is here. On tuesday night, finalists for the national book awards read from their. The national book award for fiction is one of four annual national book awards, which recognize outstanding literary work by united states citizens.
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