pulitzer winners and finalists

The 1982 Pulitzer winner for fiction was John Updike for 'Rabbit Is Rich'. And the 1991 Pulitzer winner for fiction was Jane Smiley for 'A Thousand Acres'.

Well, in 2012, the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction was given to Jennifer Egan for her work 'A Visit from the Goon Squad'. This novel is quite remarkable. It has a unique structure that jumps around in time and uses different narrative voices. The story delves into the lives of various characters in the music industry and how time and choices shape their lives. It's a complex and engaging read that explores themes like memory, aging, and the passage of time.

Also, 'The Overstory' by Richard Powers is a Pulitzer Winner for Fiction. It focuses on trees and the environment, showing the interconnectedness of all life through multiple storylines and characters.

The 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to Hernan Diaz for his novel 'Trust'.

The Pulitzer Prize in Literature was a part of the National Book Award, established in 1962 by the American journalist and literary critic Arthur C Clarke. The award recognizes outstanding novels, story collections, plays, movies, and other literary works that have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of mankind, the depth of thought, artistic expression, and literary value. The winners of the Pulitzer Prize in Literature are as follows: 1962: John Le Carre's Kestrel 1963: McLuhan's Culture and Self 1964: James Joyce's Ulysses 1965: George Orwell's 1984 1966: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 1967: The Kite Runner by Kaled Husseini 1968: The War of One Man by James Zerber 1969: Arthur C. Clarke's Star Wars series 1970: Pierre and Juliet by Mauricio 1971: The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner 1972: Raymond chandler's cinema paradise 1973: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Atwood 1974: Robert McNamara's Rise of the Great 1975: The Dark Knight by John Keats 1976: Raymond chandler's gentle night 1977:77 Sunset Limited by James Zerber 1978: Ray Braebury and Dan Washington's Odessey in the Desert 1979: The Moon and Sixpence by William Somerset Maugham 1980: Margaret Atwood's Gone with the Wind 1981: John Le Carre's Kestrel 1982: William Faulkner's Glory 1983: An American in Paris by James Cerber 1984: James Joyce's Ulysses 1985: Michael Clayton's Red Desert 1986: The Last Leaf by Raymond chandler 1987: Margaret Atwood's The Hurt Squad 1988: Michael Clayton's One Man's War 1989: Arthur Clarke's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1990: The Book of the Castle by John Le Carre 1991: Raymond chandler's "three fools in bollywood" 1992: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 1993: Margaret Atwood's Gone with the Wind 1994: The Silent Majority by Ray Braebury and Dan Washington 1995: The Moon and Sixpence by William Somerset Maugham 1996: Margaret Atwood's The Great Gatsby 1997: The Silent Majority by Ray Braebury and Dan Washington 1998: The Kite Runner by James Zerber 1999: William Faulkner's Dark Reality 2000: Raymond chandler's black rich 2001: Margaret Atwood's Kestrel 2002: The Moon and Sixpence by William Somerset Maugham 2003: James Thuber's Bollywood 2004: Arthur C. Clarke's 2001: A Space Oath 2005: Margaret Atwood's The Great Gatsby 2006: The Silent Majority by Ray Braebury and Dan Washington 2007: John Le Carre's Kestrel 2008: Charles Dickens 'Oliver Twist 2009: The Silent Majority by Ray Braebury and Dan Washington 2010: Margaret Atwood's The Bomb Squad 2011: The Moon and Sixpence by William Somerset Maugham 2012: The Silent Majority by Ray Braebury and Dan Washington 2013: Arthur C. Clarke's 2013 Space Oasis 2014: Margaret Atwood's Kestrel 2015: The Kite Runner by James Zerber 2016: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 2017: Margaret Atwood's The Hurt Squad 2018: Arthur Clarke's The Rest of a Desert Island 2019: Raymond chandler's blade runner 2049 2020: Charles Dickens 'Oliver Twist The above is only a partial list of winners and does not represent all of them.

One characteristic is their high literary quality. These novels often have complex and well - crafted language. For example, many use rich descriptions and unique writing styles to draw readers in. Another is their exploration of deep themes. They might deal with topics like identity, as seen in many works where characters struggle with their cultural or personal identities. Social issues are also common, like in 'The Sellout' which satirizes race relations in the US.

The 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (which includes short stories) was awarded to Adam Johnson for his book 'The Orphan Master's Son'.

Some well - known winners include Toni Morrison. Her works often deal with important themes like race and identity. Another is John Steinbeck, whose 'The Grapes of Wrath' won. Ernest Hemingway also won for his work.

Richard Powers also won recently for 'The Overstory'. His book is known for its exploration of the relationship between humans and nature. It uses multiple narrators and complex narrative structures to tell a story that is both thought - provoking and engaging, which is one of the reasons it was recognized with the Pulitzer Prize.

Another recent one is Louise Erdrich for 'The Night Watchman'. Her work often delves into Native American experiences and culture, and this book in particular tells a story of a man's fight against the termination of his tribe. It's a great exploration of identity and community within the Native American context.