Pulitzer Prize Winners - Fiction

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Pulitzer Prize Winners - Fiction

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Pulitzer Prize Winners - Fiction — 10 items
Name	Author	Year	Genre	Publisher	Synopsis
21Angle of Repose	Wallace Stegner	1972	Historical Fiction	Doubleday	A retired historian delves into his grandparents' lives, uncovering personal and cultural conflicts of the American West.
22The Optimist's Daughter	Eudora Welty	1973	Southern Fiction	Random House	A woman returns to the South to care for her ailing father, confronting family history and personal loss.
23The Killer Angels	Michael Shaara	1975	Historical Fiction	David McKay Publications	A detailed narrative of the Battle of Gettysburg, portraying perspectives from both Union and Confederate soldiers.
24Humboldt's Gift	Saul Bellow	1976	Literary Fiction	Viking Press	An exploration of friendship, art, and the complexities of modern life through the relationship between a writer and his mentor.
25Elbow Room	James Alan McPherson	1978	Short Stories	Atlantic Monthly Press	A collection addressing African American experiences, identity, and societal challenges in contemporary America.
26The Stories of John Cheever	John Cheever	1979	Short Stories	Alfred A. Knopf	An anthology capturing suburban life, human desires, and moral dilemmas in mid-20th-century America.
27The Executioner's Song	Norman Mailer	1980	True Crime Novel	Little, Brown and Company	A narrative of the life and execution of Gary Gilmore, exploring themes of crime, punishment, and media influence.
28A Confederacy of Dunces	John Kennedy Toole	1981	Comic Fiction	Louisiana State University Press	Chronicles the misadventures of Ignatius J. Reilly, a quirky and self-absorbed man navigating life in New Orleans.
29Rabbit Is Rich	John Updike	1982	Literary Fiction	Alfred A. Knopf	Follows Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom as he faces middle age, wealth, and personal turmoil in 1970s America.
30The Color Purple	Alice Walker	1983	Historical Fiction	Harcourt Brace Jovanovich	The story of Celie, an African American woman in the early 20th century, overcoming abuse and finding empowerment.
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