Award Winning Books by
JAYNE ANNE PHILLIPS

Lark and Termite by Jayne Anne Phillips 183 reviews (2009) (304p) (NBCCA) (NBA) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

A rich, wonderfully alive novel from one of our most admired and best-loved writers, her first book in nine years. Lark and Termite is set during the 1950s in West Virginia and Korea. It is a story of the power of loss and love, the echoing ramifications of war, family secrets, dreams and ghosts, and the unseen, almost magical bonds that unite and sustain us. At its center, two child... more >>

Machine Dreams by Jayne Anne Phillips 6 reviews (1984) (331p) (NBCCA) (NYTimes) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

In her highly acclaimed debut novel, the bestselling author of Shelter introduces the Hampsons, an ordinary, small-town American family profoundly affected by the extraordinary events of history. Here is a stunning chronicle that begins with the Depression and ends with the Vietnam War, revealed in the thoughts, dreams, and memories of each family member. Mitch struggles to earn a living as... more >>

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Jayne Anne Phillips Award Stats

Major Prize* Nominations 3   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 2 Machine Dreams · Lark and Termite ·   National Book Award Wins 0   National Book Award Nominations 1 Lark and Termite ·   Man Booker Prize Wins 0   Man Booker Prize Nominations 0   PEN/Faulkner Award Wins 0   PEN/Faulkner Award Nominations 0

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

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