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Best of the National Book Awards

Posted by Rizwan on 22/9/2009, 17:13:21
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The original list of 77 books has been whittled to 6. One of these will be named the Best National Book Award winner of the last 60 years. 4 books are rooted in the American South, and 4 books are short story collections:

1. Collected Stories--William Faulkner
2. Collected Stories--Eudora Welty
3. Collected Stories--John Cheever
4. Collected Stories--Flannery O'Connor
5. "Gravity's Rainbow"--Thomas Pynchon
6. "Invisible Man"--Ralph Ellison

I haven't read the Pynchon book, so I can't judge that one. Of the ones I have read at least some of, I'd say Faulkner, Ellison, and O'Connor are most deserving. I wonder, though, if Faulkner's chances will be hurt in any way by his novels overshadowing his talents as a short story writer.

You can vote here: http://www.nationalbook.org/nbafictionpoll.html

I am still deciding between Ellison and O'Connor.

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Best of the National Book Awards - Rizwan 22/9/2009, 17:13:21
- Re: Best of the National Book Awards - Sterling 23/9/2009, 21:38:06
  - Re: Best of the National Book Awards - Joffre 25/9/2009, 12:50:21
  - Re: Best of the National Book Awards - Rizwan 27/9/2009, 2:05:33
    - Re: Best of the National Book Awards - Rizwan 27/9/2009, 2:22:17
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--Previous Message-- : The original list of 77 books has been whittled to 6. : One of these will be named the Best National Book : Award winner of the last 60 years. 4 books are rooted : in the American South, and 4 books are short story : collections: : : 1. Collected Stories--William Faulkner : 2. Collected Stories--Eudora Welty : 3. Collected Stories--John Cheever : 4. Collected Stories--Flannery O'Connor : 5. "Gravity's Rainbow"--Thomas Pynchon : 6. "Invisible Man"--Ralph Ellison : : I haven't read the Pynchon book, so I can't judge that : one. Of the ones I have read at least some of, I'd : say Faulkner, Ellison, and O'Connor are most : deserving. I wonder, though, if Faulkner's chances : will be hurt in any way by his novels overshadowing : his talents as a short story writer. : : You can vote here: : http://www.nationalbook.org/nbafictionpoll.html : : I am still deciding between Ellison and O'Connor. :

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