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

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Name	Title	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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