Award Winning Books by
JESMYN WARD

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward 841 reviews (2017) (304p) (NYT Top10) (Amazon Top10Lit) (PW Top10) (WP Top10) (Time Top10) (NBCCA) (NBA) (PF) (NYTimes) (LATimes) (TIME) (Amazon) (ALA) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

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SALVAGE THE BONES by Jesmyn Ward 205 reviews (2012) (272p) (NYT100) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

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Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward 214 reviews (2011) (272p) (LJ More Best) (NBA) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

A hurricane is building over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the coastal town of Bois Sauvage, Mississippi, and Esch's father is growing concerned. A hard drinker, largely absent, he doesn't show concern for much else. Esch and her three brothers are stocking food, but there isn't much to save. Lately, Esch can't keep down what food she gets; she's fourteen and pregnant. Her brother Skeetah is sne... more >>

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Jesmyn Ward Award Stats

Major Prize* Nominations 5   Unique Books Nominated for a Major Prize* 2   Pulitzer Prize Wins 0   Pulitzer Prize Nominations 0   National Book Critics Circle Award Wins 0   National Book Critics Circle Award Nominations 1 Sing, Unburied, Sing ·   National Book Award Wins 2 Salvage the Bones · Sing, Unburied, Sing ·   National Book Award Nominations 2 Salvage the Bones · Sing, Unburied, Sing ·   Man Booker Prize Wins 0   Man Booker Prize Nominations 0   PEN/Faulkner Award Wins 0   PEN/Faulkner Award Nominations 1 Sing, Unburied, Sing ·

*Major Prize = Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award, National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, and PEN/Faulkner Award

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