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Each year, the national book critics circle presents awards for the finest books published in english in six categories. The awards are presented annually by the nations critics in six categories, nonfiction. Winners will be announced on thursday, february 28. Among his honors are the national book award, three national book critics circle awards, two penfaulkner awards, and the presidentially conferred national humanities medal. Far from the tree wins national book critics circle award for. Click here to see a list of winners from 1982 to the present.
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