Saturday, November 21, 2009

2009 National Book Awards

The winners are:
Fiction: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
Nonfiction: The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles
Young People's Literature: Caludette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Philip Hoose
Poetry: Transcendental Studies: A Trilogy by Keith Waldrop

Gore Vidal was honored with the award for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, Letters, and Dave Eggers received the 2009 Literarian Award for Oustanding Service to the American Literary Community.

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