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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 8 (1987)

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
Richard Dawkins りちゃーど どーきんす Winner

In De blinde horlogemaker spelen zowel Paley als Darwin een belangrijke rol.

In De blinde horlogemaker spelen zowel Paley als Darwin een belangrijke rol.

368 pages
evolutionary biologyscience educationcriticism of religion
James Phillip Welch Jr. じぇーむず うぇるち Winner

A historical novel that depicts the life and spirituality of Native Americans in multiple layers. The story is told from the perspective of the characters, with themes of cultural preservation and transformation, and community revitalization.

A historical novel that depicts the life and spirituality of Native Americans in multiple layers. The story is told from…

400 pages
indigenous peoplehistorical novelculture clash
Kenneth S. Lynn けねす えす りん Winner

A biography that provides an overview of the background of Ernest Hemingway's life and works. A detailed examination of the influence of the writer's literary development and personal life.

A biography that provides an overview of the background of Ernest Hemingway's life and works. A detailed examination of…

biographyliterary historyhemingway research
Robert Jay Lifton ろばーと じぇい りふとん Winner

An academic study that analyzes the role of doctors during the Nazi era and the psychology of killings using medical care as a pretext. A sharp depiction of the effects of authority and the breakdown of ethics.

An academic study that analyzes the role of doctors during the Nazi era and the psychology of killings using medical car…

medical ethicsgenocide researchhistory
William Morris Meredith Jr. うぃりあむ めりでぃす Winner

A collection of poems, including new works and selected collections. This collection of poems explores themes of life, memory, love and loss, and presents a body of work that is balanced in form and emotion.

A collection of poems, including new works and selected collections. This collection of poems explores themes of life, m…

poemReminiscencelyricism
Paul Horgan ぽーる ほーがん Winner

A collection of works that depict the importance of local history and personal experiences through long pieces and descriptive essays that connect history and humanity.

A collection of works that depict the importance of local history and personal experiences through long pieces and descr…

historical novelregional historylong story