1976 National Book Critics Circle Award – Fiction Winner and Nominees

October Light

John Gardner

As Sally becomes immersed in the book, the story envelops the narrative of the siblings’ dysfunctional relationship, and Gardner explores a wide array of themes from human autonomy to self-definition to political extremism….

Bloodshed and Three Novellas

Cynthia Ozick

Details of a Sunset and Other Stories

Vladimir Nabokov

Speedboat

Renata Adler

The Easter Parade

Richard Yates