National Book Critics Circle
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The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) is an American tax-exempt organization for active book reviewers. Its flagship is the National Book Critics Circle Award.The NBCC was founded in New York City in 1974. Each year in March the National Book Critics Circle Awards issues awards to books in six categories: fiction, nonfiction, autobiography, biography, criticism, and poetry. Along with the "best" book awards, each year the NBCC votes for "the most accomplished reviewer," from within the membership, with the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing, and "an individual's exceptional contributions to books" with the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award..
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‘Visit From Goon Squad’ Wins Critics Award
Jennifer Egan won the National Book Critics Circle Award on Thursday night for her wildly inventive novel of interlocking stories.
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Rahna Reiko Rizzuto: Author Explains Why 'I Left My Children'
Ten years ago, Rahna Reiko Rizzuto--author of Hiroshima in the Morning--planned to spend six months in Japan doing research for her book before returning home to her husband and two young sons.
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