Winner

Upstate
Hurston/Wright Legacy · 2006 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (Debut Fiction) | 2006 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Told entirely through letters between a young Harlem man imprisoned for murder and the girlfriend he left behind, this epistolary novel traces love's survival—and fracture—under the pressures of incarceration. Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction.
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