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National Book Critics Circle Honors Top Authors and Works

3/27/2026

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The National Book Critics Circle awarded notable works on March 26, 2026.
Han Kang's "We Do Not Part" won the fiction award.
Arundhati Roy's "Mother Mary Comes to Me" received the autobiography award.
Karen Hao's "Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI" was recognized in nonfiction.
Frances FitzGerald received a lifetime achievement award for her work on the Vietnam War.

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The National Book Critics Circle awarded notable works on March 26, 2026.
Han Kang's "We Do Not Part" won the fiction award.
Arundhati Roy's "Mother Mary Comes to Me" received the autobiography award.
Karen Hao's "Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI" was recognized in nonfiction.
Frances FitzGerald received a lifetime achievement award for her work on the Vietnam War.