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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 10 (1989)

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

7 people
Taylor Branch ていらー ぶらんち Winner

A detailed historical account of Martin Luther King Jr. and the early years of the civil rights movement. A large book that clearly shows the power balance of the times from both the individual and movement perspectives.

A detailed historical account of Martin Luther King Jr. and the early years of the civil rights movement. A large book t…

civil rights movementbiographyamerican history
Fay Weldon ふぇい うぇるどん Winner

A novel set in the countryside or suburbs that satirically depicts family and community dynamics and social norms. Exploring the conflict between individual desires and social constraints.

A novel set in the countryside or suburbs that satirically depicts family and community dynamics and social norms. Explo…

208 pages
womansocial satirehome
Tobias Jonathan Ansell Wolff とびあす うるふ Winner

A memoir that frankly describes his unstable family environment during his childhood and his growth. The difficulties and hopes in the process of self-formation are vividly depicted.

A memoir that frankly describes his unstable family environment during his childhood and his growth. The difficulties an…

memoirgrowthhome
Neal Gabler にーる げいぶらー Winner

A cultural history that discusses the establishment of the Hollywood box office and the role of Jewish immigrants. Analyzes the connection between immigration and popular culture, and sheds light on the formation process of the film industry.

A cultural history that discusses the establishment of the Hollywood box office and the role of Jewish immigrants. Analy…

movie historyimmigration historycultural history
Donald Hall どなるど ほーる Winner

A long poem in three parts, a poetic narrative that deals with themes of time, life, and loss. A work that combines deep personal reflection and lyricism.

A long poem in three parts, a poetic narrative that deals with themes of time, life, and loss. A work that combines deep…

poemtimeloss
Karl Jay Shapiro かーる しゃぴろ Winner

A selection of poems about wartime experiences and urban scenes. A collection of works that convey the feelings of the time through frank storytelling and clear language.

A selection of poems about wartime experiences and urban scenes. A collection of works that convey the feelings of the t…

132 pages
poemwarmodern poetry
Frans de Waal ふらんす でゔぁーる Winner

A study that closely observed and analyzed reconciliation and conflict resolution behaviors in primates. This is a comparative essay that draws out implications for human society from animal behavior.

A study that closely observed and analyzed reconciliation and conflict resolution behaviors in primates. This is a compa…

animal behaviorprimatologysocial behavior