NEW YORK (AP) — Three books that explore and celebrate the diversity of American culture were awarded Kirkus Prizes on Wednesday night, with each winner receiving $50,000.
James McBride's “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” a novel set in an eclectic Pennsylvania town in the 1930s, won in the fiction category.
The awards were presented by the trade publication Kirkus Reviews.
“History and community emerged as central themes in the most outstanding works of literature published this year.
Previous winners of the Kirkus Prize, established in 2014, include Hanya Yanagihara's “A Little Life,” Jason Reynolds' “As Brave as You" and Susan Faludi's “In the Darkroom.”Political Cartoons View All 1207 Images
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