Pulitzer Prize Winners - Fiction
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Pulitzer Prize Winners - Fiction

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Pulitzer Prize Winners - Fiction

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71 picks in “Pulitzer Prize Winners - Fiction”, curated by TheBookworm on TheLysts.

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Pulitzer Prize Winners - Fiction — 10 items
NameAuthorYearGenrePublisherSynopsis
61All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr2015Historical FictionCharles Scribner's SonsAn imaginative and intricate novel
62The SympathizerViet Thanh Nguyen2016Literary FictionGrove PressA gripping spy novel set during and after the Vietnam War, narrated by a double agent who navigates conflicting loyalties and identities.
63The Underground RailroadColson Whitehead2017Historical FictionDoubledayA powerful reimagining of the Underground Railroad as an actual subterranean network, following a young enslaved woman's quest for freedom.
64LessAndrew Sean Greer2018Romantic ComedyLee Boudreaux BooksA humorous and heartwarming tale of a struggling novelist who embarks on a worldwide journey to avoid his ex-boyfriend's wedding.
65The OverstoryRichard Powers2019Environmental FictionW.W. Norton & CompanyAn intricate narrative weaving together the lives of diverse characters, all profoundly connected to trees and forests, highlighting environmental activism.
66The Nickel BoysColson Whitehead2020Historical FictionDoubledayA harrowing story based on true events, depicting the brutal realities faced by boys at a reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida.
67The Night WatchmanLouise Erdrich2021Historical FictionHarperInspired by the author's grandfather, this novel explores the efforts of a Native American community to resist displacement in 1950s North Dakota.
68The NetanyahusJoshua Cohen2022Historical FictionNew York Review BooksA satirical account of a fictionalized episode involving the Netanyahu family, delving into themes of identity, diaspora, and academia.
69Demon Copperhead (shared)Barbara Kingsolver2023Literary FictionHarperA modern retelling of Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield," set in contemporary Appalachia, addressing issues of poverty and addiction.
70Trust (shared)Hernan Diaz2023Literary FictionRiverhead BooksA complex narrative exploring wealth, power, and perception in 20th-century America, unraveling the stories within stories.
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