Background Info on the award process
Biography of Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911)
George F. Kennan: An American Life by John Lewis Gaddis (The Penguin Press)
"An engaging portrait of a globetrotting diplomat whose complicated
life was interwoven with the Cold War and America’s emergence as the
world’s dominant power."
previous Biography/Autobiography winners
General Nonfiction
The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt (W.W. Norton & Company)
"A provocative book arguing that an obscure work of philosophy, discovered nearly 600 years ago, changed the course of history by anticipating the science and sensibilities of today."
History
Poetry
Life on Mars by Tracy K. Smith (Graywolf Press)
previous Biography/Autobiography winners
The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt (W.W. Norton & Company)
"A provocative book arguing that an obscure work of philosophy, discovered nearly 600 years ago, changed the course of history by anticipating the science and sensibilities of today."
"An exploration of the legendary life and provocative views of one
of the most significant African-Americans in U.S. history, a work that
separates fact from fiction and blends the heroic and tragic.
previous History winners
previous History winners
Life on Mars by Tracy K. Smith (Graywolf Press)
"A collection of bold, skillful poems, taking readers into the universe and moving them to an authentic mix of joy and pain."
previous Poetry winners
Fiction
No prize for Fiction was awarded this year. For a list of previous winners with links to our online catalog click here.
previous Poetry winners
Fiction
No prize for Fiction was awarded this year. For a list of previous winners with links to our online catalog click here.
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