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Coverage dated September 17, 2026 to September 19, 2026

National Book Awards: Marlon James, Louise Erdrich and Karl Ove Knausgaard make long lists

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Marlon James' novel “The Disappearers,” about the persecution of gay men in 1980s Jamaica, is nominated for a National Book Award. The National Book Foundation announced the long lists this week. Other nominees include a Louise Erdrich story collection, Karl Ove Knausgaard's latest novel and a young…

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  1. KAAL Rochester

    National Book Awards: Marlon James, Louise Erdrich and Karl Ove Knausgaard make long lists (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Marlon James' novel “The Disappearers,” about the persecution of gay men in 1980s Jamaica, is nominated for a National Book Award. The National Book Foundation announced the long lists this week. Other nominees include a Louise Erdrich story collection, Karl Ove Knausgaard's latest novel and a young…

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    National Book Awards: Marlon James, Louise Erdrich, and Karl Ove Knausgaard make long lists (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Marlon James’s novel “The Disappearers,” about the persecution of gay men in 1980s Jamaica, is nominated for a National Book Award.

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