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Award announcements from Britain

Though they may have been a bit overshadowed in the U.S. by yesterday’s Pulitzer announcement, this week has also brought two important literary news items from the UK. First, the shortlist for the prize formerly known as the Orange Prize … Continue reading

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Monday contest: Win books from September’s Top 10!

On Tuesday we announced the launch of a new newsletter at BookPage: Top 10! From here on out, every month we’ll tell you about the 10 notable books worth your attention (sign up here to receive the newsletter). Since we’re … Continue reading

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Monday contest: Debut fiction

As any book lover knows, discovering a talented author with their first work of fiction is a special feeling. Think Alice Sebold and The Lovely Bones, Zadie Smith and White Teeth or Kathryn Stockett and The Help. In our August … Continue reading

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Zadie Smith’s ‘NW’ out in September

Does anyone write about contemporary London better than Zadie Smith? The brilliant writer’s new novel, NW (Penguin Press), follows four siblings who made it out of the grim housing estate they were born into, only to be sucked back in when a … Continue reading

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Book fortune: From the sorrowful to the sinister

Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Lydia Hometown: Beloit, WI Favorite genres: historical fiction, horror Favorite author: Nikki Giovanni,Toni Morrison, Stephen King Favorite books: The Heretic’s Daughter, Little Bee, Wicked, The Color Purple, Kindred Here are … Continue reading

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Best of 2009: Top 10 Nonfiction

And finally, the last of our “Best of 2009″ lists: nonfiction. This year’s picks include a little of everything, with an emphasis on memoir—it was a good year for getting personal. Changing My Mind by Zadie Smith Lit by Mary … Continue reading

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Crazy for Zadie

When she was just 24 years old, British author Zadie Smith published her first novel, White Teeth. Zadie Smith The book went on to become an international bestseller, and introduced Smith as one of the world’s most promising new writers … Continue reading

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