Every year the Pulitzer Prizes are awarded to recognize excellence in journalism and the arts. The 2011 Pulitzer Prizes were announced earlier this year, and many of these books are available here at WCU and/or in the WNCLN cooperative catalog. Here are the winners in Letters, Drama, and Music:
- Fiction: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
- Drama: Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris
- History:The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery by Eric Foner
- Biography: Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
- Poetry: The Best of It: New and Selected Poems by Kay Ryan
- General Nonfiction: The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
- Music: Madame White Snake by Zhou Long
To learn more about these awards and to see information about past winners and finalists, check out the Pulitzer Prize website.
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