National Book Awards Winners & Finalists
Celebrating excellence in American literature, the first National Book Award for Fiction was presented to Nelson Algren for The Man with the Golden Arm in 1950. Since 1989, the National Book Foundation -- a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding the reach of great American literature -- has overseen the awards. Award categories include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature. This collection of study guides highlights an assortment of fiction and nonfiction titles for adults, both past award winners and finalists.
Publication year 1952
Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction
Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, The Past, Politics & Government, War, Truth & Lies, Wins & Losses, Safety & Danger, Good & Evil
Tags US History, Cold War, Politics & Government, Philosophy, Christian, World History, Philosophy, Classic Fiction, Biography