Perhaps you’re an avid reader — or you’re just stuck at home and suddenly have more time to read. Either way, if you’re looking for reading recommendations, why not start with one of the 50 works contending for a National Book Award?
The National Book Foundation released its annual book award longlists on Friday featuring work from seasoned and debut writers alike, as well as a collection of short stories from an author who died last month.
There are 10 nominees in each of five categories — fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature and young people’s literature. The finalists will be whittled from this list and announced Oct. 6.
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