Los Angeles author Justin Torres and Yale historian Ned Blackhawk were the big winners at the 74th National Book Awards, honored for their works in fiction and nonfiction, respectively, as the prestigious literary prizes were announced Wednesday at a gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
Each year, the National Book Awards are given to one book in 5 different categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translation, and young people’s literature. This year’s winners will be announced on
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