2024 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced

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The literary world buzzed with excitement as the 108th Pulitzer Prizes were revealed, showcasing the pinnacle of storytelling and historical analysis.

  • Fiction’s Finest: “Night Watch” by Jayne Anne Phillips took the fiction prize, transporting readers to the post-Civil War era within the walls of West Virginia’s Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
  • Historical Insights: Jacqueline Jones’ “No Right to an Honest Living” won in history, offering a fresh perspective on Boston’s Black workers during the Civil War era.
  • Biographical Brilliance: The biography category celebrated two winners: “King: A Life” by Jonathan Eig, a nuanced exploration of Martin Luther King, Jr., and “Master Slave Husband Wife” by Ilyon Woo, recounting an enslaved couple’s daring escape to freedom.
  • Personal Narratives: In memoirs, Cristina Rivera Garza’s “Liliana’s Invincible Summer” emerged victorious, blending memoir, investigative journalism, and poetic biography to honor a sister’s memory.

The full list of winners across all categories can be found on the official announcement page.

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