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The Knockout Queen

PEN/Faulkner Award · 2021 · Shortlist

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Literary Fiction

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction	2021	Shortlist

About This Book

Recognized by the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction in 2021.

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