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Los Angeles Times Book Prize ろさんぜるす・たいむず ぶっくしょう

Edition 7 (1986)

BiographyCurrent interestFictionArt Seidenbaum Award for First FictionHistoryMystery/ThrillerPoetryScience and TechnologyYoung Adult NovelGraphic Novel/ComicsRay Bradbury Prize (SF/Fantasy/Speculative Fiction)Christopher Isherwood Prize for Autobiographical ProseInnovator's AwardRobert Kirsch AwardAchievement in Audiobook Production (established 2023, presented by Audible)

Winners

6 people
Joseph Salem Lelyveld じょせふ れりーゔぇるど Winner

A detailed reportage on South Africa under apartheid. It depicts the structure of institutional discrimination and its impact on daily life based on field interviews, and makes clear the reality of racial issues.

A detailed reportage on South Africa under apartheid. It depicts the structure of institutional discrimination and its i…

apartheidhuman rightsinvestigative reporting
Margaret Atwood まーがれっと あとうっど Winner

The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, published in 1985.

The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, published in 1985.

dystopiawomanpolitical criticism
Maynard Mack めいなーど まっく Winner

A biography that academically examines the life and poetry of Alexander Pope. Describes in detail the background of 18th century English literature as well as the poet's thought formation process.

A biography that academically examines the life and poetry of Alexander Pope. Describes in detail the background of 18th…

biographyhistory of english literaturepoetry study
Geoffrey Alan Hosking じぇふりー ほすきんぐ Winner

A comprehensive historical study that elucidates the establishment and social transformation of the Soviet Union from an internal perspective. It carefully depicts the structure of the political system and changes in the lives of citizens, contributing to an understanding of Soviet history.

A comprehensive historical study that elucidates the establishment and social transformation of the Soviet Union from an…

Soviet historypolitical historysocial history
Derek Alton Walcott でれく うぉるこっと Winner

A collection of poems from the early to middle period. Incorporating regional characteristics, history, and personal memories, she poetically develops a postcolonial perspective.

A collection of poems from the early to middle period. Incorporating regional characteristics, history, and personal mem…

515 pages
poempostcolonialregional characteristics
Kay Boyle けい ぼいる Winner

This extensive anthology includes excerpts from plays and novels plus stories, fairy tales, and many poems.

This extensive anthology includes excerpts from plays and novels plus stories, fairy tales, and many poems.

448 pages
novelessaypolitics