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Winners for the publishing year 2000, announced during this program, were. Philip roths career was blessed with recognition from the very beginning, when in 1959 his first published book, goodbye, columbus and five short stories, won the national book award for fiction. Updated the british author hilary mantel was awarded the national book critics circle award for fiction at the new schools tishman auditorium on thursday night for wolf hall, a historical novel about the court of henry viii and centered on the kings adviser, thomas cromwell ms. Check awards winners of 2001 national book critics circle award. The sellout wins national book critics circles fiction. The mission of the national book foundation is to celebrate the best literature in america, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in american culture. On thursday, march 8, at the new schools tishman auditorium, the national book critic circle presented its awards for publishing year 2011. Richard santos, whose term on the board begins next month, wrote about the american dirt controversy for texas monthly. National book critics circle names 2012 award finalists. Click on the award name to show winners and nominees. Book tv presents the 2012 national book critics circle awards from the new school in new yorkcity. Current and previous winners of the national book critics.
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