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A deep dive into every book longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction.
By Hunter Mclendon · Launched 6 months ago
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An Unfocused Year for Fiction...
In which we look at the first half of the 1957 longlist and consider the direction of the literary landscape
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I've Been Meaning To Ask You...
Hi, Y’all! Glad You’re Here— Over the last couple of years, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing/chatting with some of my favorite authors. I’ve been…
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May 13
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A Suitable Consolation Prize...
In which we discuss the NBA winner of 1956, and the Pulitzer Prize winner who almost took the gold.
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May 6
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Hey! These Authors Look Familiar...
In which we look at the two Pulitzer-Prize winners and the National Book Award finalist to appear on the 1956 longlist
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Apr 29
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The Polarizing Nature of Short Stories and Southern Fiction...
In which we consider the three short story collections--all by southern women--that made the National Book Award longlist in 1956.
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Apr 22
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A Fable and A Controversy
In which we look at the winner of the 1955 National Book Award and the Pulitzer, and the novel that everyone else thought was more deserving.
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Apr 15
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A Fable and A Controversy
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Tackling Tomes of 1955
Hi, Y’all! Glad You’re Here— We’re a little more than halfway through the first decade of the National Book Award fiction longlists, and something I…
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Apr 8
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Take Two: Influence and Adaptation
In which I send out the *correct* draft of the newsletter from last week.
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Apr 1
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