1993 National Book Critics Circle Award – Fiction Winner

A Lesson Before Dying
Ernest J. Gaines
“This majestic, moving novel is an instant classic, a book that will be read, discussed and taught beyond the rest of our lives.”—Chicago Tribune Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, A Lesson Before Dying is a deep and compassionate novel abou…
1993 National Book Critics Circle Award – Fiction Shortlist

Feather Crowns
Bobbie Ann Mason

The Jade Cabinet
Rikki Ducornet

The Shipping News
E. Annie Proulx
