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1994 National Book Award Winners

Browse the 1994 National Book Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

National Book Award Awarded by National Book Foundation 1 category shown

Fiction

Winner and nominees for the 1994 National Book Award Fiction category.

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Winner

Frolic of His Own

Gaddis, William

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-1994 1994 National Book Award winner

Longlist

The Bird Artist

Norman, Howard

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-1994 1994 National Book Award longlist

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