National Book Award

Dr. Daniel J. Boorstin: Great American Author and Historian Dr. Daniel J. Boorstin (1914- ) holds many honorable positions and has received numerous awards for his notable work. He is one of America's most eminent historians, the author of more than fifteen books and numerous articles on the history of the United States, as well as a creator of a television show. His editor-wife, Ruth Frankel Boorstin, a Wellesley graduate, has been his close collaborator. Born in Atlanta, Georgia,

masterful. Additionally he has written several books that have become number one sellers. His books have spawned a multimedia franchise laying a basis for TV shows, movies,

Joyce Carol Thomas is an influential African American author. Her stories speak to the young readers, providing themes of faith and persistence. The inspiring works have attracted many readers from around the world. Thomas has earned many awards and is also a motivational speaker. This author has written many inspiring stories, and accomplished much in her life. Joyce Carol Thomas was born on May 25, 1938 in Ponca City, Oklahoma (“Thomas, Joyce Carol”). In 1948 she moved to Tracy, California (Balkin)

fortress-like apartment building on the South Side that had deteriorated into a slum. The book clearly displayed Brooks’ new political awareness, including a poem entitled “Malcolm X,” after the black militant leader who was assassinated in 1965. In the Mecca was nominated for the National Book Award. It was also the last of Brooks’ books published by a mainstream publisher, Harper & Row. Her next book, Riot (1969) was published by Broadside Press, a small, black-owned company based in Detroit

nausea in the seventies and became synonymous with acts of slapping girls’ bottoms or pinching in places better left unmentioned. When handed the list of book titles and authors to choose from, I immediately went for Norman Mailer. I had heard of him and some of his antics in the past and quickly decided he was the one. The author of over forty books and eleven published novels, Mailer is almost as well-known for his public activities and persona. His novel The Castle in the Forest which the sources

McCullough is an award winning author, historian and has even had his hand in television and movies. Unlike most historians of the day, when he conducts research he emerges himself as if he were the subject himself. Subsequently, his methods have created a very successful writing career since the late 1960s. In short, nearly all of his works have been praised by the public and two of his major works, biographies of John Adams and Harry Truman earned a Pulitzer, two National Book Awards along with two

would not accept her. Their future is uncertain and if they escape they would not be fully free. Patricia McCormick mentions that “It is in their honour that this book is written”. Slavery as we know is the main theme of the novel. The tone, mood, writing, style, ending and setting enhance the meaning of the story. The National book Awards has rightly quoted that “Told in a series of haunting vignettes, Sold is a harrowing account of sexual slavery. Alternating lyrical imagery with precise detail,”

The book I read was Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. The book was published in 1961(Heller Joseph, Catch-22, copyright page). At the time of release it received nominations for best book of the year ("1962 National Book Awards Winners and Finalists, The National Book Foundation."). The author 's purpose with his book was to provide interesting commentary on war how ugly and crazy war can be but told in a humorous and satirical fashion. He also showed how it could drive people to insanity. Historically

C2ci. After doing a read aloud and independent reads of the fable The Crow and the Pitcher & The Tortoise and the Hare, through reading aloud or independent read, students will reflect on situations in their life that present challenges. Students will be divided up into groups of four with five students in each cluster and discuss one of the fables read in class. Students will reflect on the challenges the character faces in the story. Each group will come up with evidence, showing the challenges

states in the opening line, “this book is about the British experience on the Western Front from 1914 to 1918.” In this paper I will argue, that despite the numerous literary awards this book has won, it contains historical inaccuracies and shortcomings in relation to the accurate information provided that takes away from the prestige of the book. Despite the numerous negative aspects of the book, this paper will also briefly highlight the few positive areas of the book, therefore providing an in-depth