Kirkus Prize 2020

by Kirkus
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18 books
The Kirkus Prize is one of the richest literary awards in the world, with a prize of $50,000 bestowed annually to authors of fiction, nonfiction and young readers' literature. It was created to celebrate the 85+ years of discerning, thoughtful criticism Kirkus Reviews has contributed to both the publishing industry and readers at large.
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Fiction
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Nonfiction
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A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes

Eric Jay Dolin, 2020

The Address Book

What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power
Deirdre Mask, 2020

Caste

The Origins of Our Discontents
Isabel Wilkerson, 2020

Fathoms

The World in the Whale
Rebecca Giggs, 2020

World of Wonders

In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
Aimee Nezhukumatathil, 2020
Young Reader's Literature
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