National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist)
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The National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist) is a prestigious American literary honor recognizing outstanding biographical works that have been shortlisted by the National Book Critics Circle.
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Target entity: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist) Context triple: [A Beautiful Mind (biography), awarded, National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist)]
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Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography
The Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography is a prestigious American literary award given annually for an outstanding book-length biography or autobiography by an American author.
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Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction
The Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction is a prestigious American literary award honoring distinguished works of non-fiction on a wide range of subjects.
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New York Times Notable Books
New York Times Notable Books is an annual curated list by The New York Times highlighting outstanding and influential books published that year across various genres.
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Pulitzer Prize winners
Pulitzer Prize winners are distinguished journalists, authors, composers, and other creators recognized annually for outstanding achievements in American letters, drama, and music.
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Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is a prestigious American award that honors individuals who have had an impact on American society in a manner similar to the distinguished 19th-century humorist Mark Twain.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist) Target entity description: The National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist) is a prestigious American literary honor recognizing outstanding biographical works that have been shortlisted by the National Book Critics Circle.
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A.
Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography
The Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography is a prestigious American literary award given annually for an outstanding book-length biography or autobiography by an American author.
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B.
Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction
The Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction is a prestigious American literary award honoring distinguished works of non-fiction on a wide range of subjects.
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C.
New York Times Notable Books
New York Times Notable Books is an annual curated list by The New York Times highlighting outstanding and influential books published that year across various genres.
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D.
Pulitzer Prize winners
Pulitzer Prize winners are distinguished journalists, authors, composers, and other creators recognized annually for outstanding achievements in American letters, drama, and music.
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E.
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is a prestigious American award that honors individuals who have had an impact on American society in a manner similar to the distinguished 19th-century humorist Mark Twain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book award finalist distinction
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literary award nomination ⓘ |
| associatedWith | National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography ⓘ |
| awardCategory | Biography ⓘ |
| awardedFor | excellence in biographical writing ⓘ |
| awardLevel | national ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| domain | book criticism ⓘ |
| eligibility | biographical books published in the award year ⓘ |
| field | literature ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | biography ⓘ |
| hasAwardedDiscipline | nonfiction ⓘ |
| inception | after establishment of the National Book Critics Circle Awards in 1974 ⓘ |
| isSubsetOf | finalists for National Book Critics Circle Awards ⓘ |
| language | primarily English-language works ⓘ |
| locationOfCeremony | various venues in the United States ⓘ |
| notableFor | prestige in American literary community ⓘ |
| partOf |
National Book Critics Circle Awards
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linked to:
National Book Critics Circle Award
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| presentedBy |
National Book Critics Circle
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linked to:
National Book Critics Circle Award
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| recognizes |
books shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography
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outstanding biographical works ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | shortlisted by National Book Critics Circle board members ⓘ |
| status | non-winning finalist distinction ⓘ |
| typeOfRecognition | shortlist honor ⓘ |
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Subject: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist) Description of subject: The National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist) is a prestigious American literary honor recognizing outstanding biographical works that have been shortlisted by the National Book Critics Circle.
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National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography or Autobiography nomination
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National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist)
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associatedWith
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National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography
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linked to: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist)
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linked to: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist)
linked to: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist)
linked to: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist)
linked to: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist)
linked to: National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography (finalist)
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A Tragic Honesty: The Life and Work of Richard Yates
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National Book Critics Circle Award finalist
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Angela’s Ashes
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