Award Winning Books by
HOWARD NORMAN
| | Howard Norman's The Bird Artist, the first book of his Canadian trilogy, begins in 1911. Its narrator, Fabian Vas is a bird artist: He draws and paints the birds of Witless Bay, his remote Newfoundland coastal village home. In the first paragraph of his tale Fabian reveals that he has murdered the village lighthouse keeper, Botho August. Later, he confesses who and what drove him to his cri...
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| | This novel is a reissue of Howard Normans riveting first novel, a National Book Award nominee. In the frozen wilderness of northern Manitoba, 14-year-old Noah Krainik lives with his mother and cousin. When tragedy strikes, Noah must go on alone, discovering a new life in bustling Toronto, and the way to manhood. Original and entertaining, The Northern Lights is a vivid and memorable account of a b...
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| Howard Norman Award Stats |
| Major Prize* Nominations |
3 |
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| Unique Books Nominated for a Major Prize* |
2 |
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| Pulitzer Prize Wins |
0 |
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| Pulitzer Prize Nominations |
0 |
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| National Book Critics Circle Award Wins |
0 |
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| National Book Critics Circle Award Nominations |
0 |
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| National Book Award Wins |
0 |
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| National Book Award Nominations |
2 |
The Bird Artist · The Northern Lights · |
| Man Booker Prize Wins |
0 |
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| Man Booker Prize Nominations |
0 |
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| PEN/Faulkner Award Wins |
0 |
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| PEN/Faulkner Award Nominations |
0 |
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*Major Prize = Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award, National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, and PEN/Faulkner Award
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42 reviews (1994) (289p)
