National Book Critics Circle Award Winning Books & Authors (Memoir / Autobiography)

Book Awards » National Book Critics Circle Award - Memoir / Autobiography

Categories: General Nonfiction, Literary Fiction, Memoir / Autobiography, Biography, Criticism, Poetry, Autobiography / Biography
The National Book Critics Circle, founded in 1974, is a nonprofit organization consisting of more than 600 active book reviewers from all over the country who are interested in honoring quality writing and communicating with one another about common concerns. Each year in March, they present awards to the best books published in English in six categories: Fiction, General Nonfiction, Biography, Autobiography, Poetry, and Criticism. *In 2005 the category Autobiography/Biography was separated into Memoir/Autobiography and Biography.

2020	Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning Author: Cathy Park Hong Currently 3/5 Stars. 2 *Other Versions:* Paperback
2016	Lab Girl Author: Hope Jahren Currently 3.8/5 Stars. 15 *Other Versions:* Hardcover, Paperback, Hardcover, Paperback
2014	Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?: A Memoir Author: Roz Chast Currently 4.1/5 Stars. 19 *Other Versions:* Paperback The Market's bargain prices are even better for Paperbackswap club members! Retail Price: ~~$28.00~~ Buy New: $18.99 (save 32%) or Become a PBS member and pay $15.09+1 PBS book credit (save 46%)
2013	Farewell, Fred Voodoo: A Letter from Haiti Author: Amy Wilentz ? *Other Versions:* Paperback
2012	Swimming Studies Author: Leanne Shapton ? *Other Versions:* Hardcover, Paperback
2011	The Memory Palace Author: Mira Bartok Currently 3.7/5 Stars. 15 *Other Versions:* Hardcover, Paperback
2010	Half a Life Author: Darin Strauss Currently 3.1/5 Stars. 9 *Other Versions:* Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback
2009	Somewhere Towards the End Author: Diana Athill Currently 4/5 Stars. 1 *Other Versions:* Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback
2008	My Father's Paradise: A Son's Search for his Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq Author: Ariel Sabar Currently 3.8/5 Stars. 6 *Other Versions:* Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback
2007	Brother, I'm Dying (Vintage Contemporaries) Author: Edwidge Danticat Currently 3.7/5 Stars. 18 *Other Versions:* Hardcover, Paperback, Paperback
2006	The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million Author: Daniel Mendelsohn, Matt Mendelsohn (Photographer) Currently 4.5/5 Stars. 40 *Other Versions:* Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD (Unabridged)
2005	Them: A Memoir of Parents Author: Francine du Plessix Gray Currently 3.7/5 Stars. 9 *Other Versions:* Hardcover

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