American Book Award
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The American Book Award winner for her short story collection “Useful Phrases for Immigrants” will be discussing her newest collection, “Tomorrow in Shanghai and Other Stories.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022
It included a poignant short story by Tommy Orange, author of the novel “There There,” a recipient of the 2019 American Book Award and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2021
His books Palestine and Footnotes in Gaza have been critically praised and have won him several awards, including the American Book Award.
From Slate • Oct. 25, 2020
The trilogy earned him an American Book Award in 1989.
From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2015
Ms. Cooper won an American Book Award in 1989 for the second of her six story collections, “Homemade Love.”
From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2014
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