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The long list of nominees for the 2014 national book award for fiction, due to be released on thursday, is an eclectic collection that includes two debut volumes of short stories, a first novel from the lead singer and songwriter for the indie folk rock band the mountain goats and a dystopian novel, as well as works from literary heavyweights including jane smiley, marilynne robinson and. Sep 15, 2017 the national book foundation has announced the long list of 10 books for the 2017 national book award for fiction. Chris bachelder, the throwback special garth greenwell, what belongs to you adam haslett, imagine me gone paulette jiles, news of the world karan mahajan. This book is not, itself, a winner of the national book award. Home awards national book award for fiction search for. The foundations mission is to celebrate the best literature in america, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in american culture.
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