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Winner
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
International Dublin · 2021 · ShortlistLambda Literary · 2020 · ShortlistPEN/Faulkner Award · 2020 · ShortlistStonewall Book · 2020 · HonorKirkus Prize · 2019 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Dublin Literary Award | 2021 | Shortlist | |
| Lambda Literary Award for FictionGay Fiction | 2020 | Shortlist | |
| PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction | 2020 | Shortlist | |
| Stonewall Book Award | 2020 | Honor | “Literature honor” |
| Kirkus Prize (Fiction)Fiction | 2019 | Shortlist |
About This Book
A debut novel written as a letter from a son to his illiterate mother, tracing the trauma of the Vietnam War across generations and exploring identity, addiction, and queerness in rural America. A Kirkus Prize finalist.
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