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2002 Guardian First Book Award Winners

Browse the 2002 Guardian First Book Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

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First Book

Winner and nominees for the 2002 Guardian First Book Award First Book category.

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Winner

Everything Is Illuminated

Foer, Jonathan Safran

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2002 2002 Guardian First Book Award winner

Nominee

The Impressionist

Kunzru, Hari

Standalone · Historical

Apr-2002 2002 Guardian First Book Award nominee

Nominee

The Only Good Thing Anyone Has Ever Done

Newman, Sandra

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2003 2002 Guardian First Book Award nominee

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