The National Book Critics Circle Award

Hamnet
Island on Fire- The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire
Stranger in the Shogun’s CityStranger in the Shogun’s City
Minor Feelings
Here Is The Sweet Hand
Marking Time
Luster
2020 NBCC Awards

Critical Notes

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By Michael Schaub

October 25, 2021

Dear members, submissions for the 2021 Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing are now open! The NBCC will continue the tradition established by board member Gregg Barrios, who passed

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