Вручение 10 сентября 2020 г.
Страна: США
Место проведения: город Нью-Йорк
Дата проведения: 10 сентября 2020 г.
Художественная литература
Лауреат
Сара Блейк
3.8
An exquisitely written, poignant family saga that illuminates the great divide, the gulf that separates the rich and poor, black and white, Protestant and Jew. Spanning three generations, The Guest Book deftly examines the life and legacy of one unforgettable family as they navigate the evolving social and political landscape from Crockett’s Island, their family retreat off the coast of Maine. Blake masterfully lays bare the memories and mistakes each generation makes while coming to terms with what it means to inherit the past.
Историческая документальная литература
Лауреат
Кара Робертсон
0.0
When Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally hacked to death in Fall River, Massachusetts, in August of 1892, the arrest of the couple’s daughter Lizzie turned the case into international news and her trial into a spectacle unparalleled in American history. Reporters flocked to the scene. Well-known columnists took up conspicuous seats in the courtroom. The defendant was relentlessly scrutinized for signs of guilt or innocence. Everyone—rich and poor, suffragists and social conservatives, legal scholars and laypeople—had an opinion about Lizzie Borden’s guilt or innocence.
The popular fascination with the Borden murders and its central, enigmatic character has endured for more than a hundred years, but the legend often outstrips the story. Based on transcripts of the Borden legal proceedings, contemporary newspaper articles, previously withheld lawyer's journals, unpublished local reports, and recently unearthed letters from Lizzie herself, The Trial of Lizzie Borden is a definitive account of the Borden murder case and offers a window into America in the Gilded Age, showcasing its most deeply held convictions and its most troubling social anxieties.
Искусство и фотография
Лауреат
Harold Holzer
0.0
"It is a thing as rare as it is welcome—an authoritative book about a visual artist that is both well written and jargon free, and that seamlessly addresses a professional audience as well as the general reader."—The Wall Street Journal
The definitive biography of Daniel Chester French, the artist who created the statue for the Lincoln Memorial, John Harvard in Harvard Yard, and The Minute Man in Concord, Massachusetts. Daniel Chester French (1850–1931) is America's best-known sculptor of public monuments. Harold Holzer's authoritative biography combines rich personal details from French's life with a nuanced study of his artistic evolution and beautiful archival photographs of his life and work.
A fascinating life story written for readers interested in American art, sculpture, and history. Comprehensively researched and written in a lively, engaging manner, readers will be captivated by French's life work and story. His diligent dedication to perfecting his craft over many decades of hard work is an inspiring story of artistic evolution.
Written by an award-winning Abraham Lincoln scholar. A preeminent author of numerous books on Civil War-era art and history, Harold Holzer turns his eye to the development of an important American sculptor whose evolution ran parallel to, and deeply influenced, the development of American sculpture, iconography, and historical memory.
Includes a comprehensive geographical guide to more than one hundred Daniel Chester French sculptures and monuments throughout the United States
Specially commissioned by Chesterwood, the home and studio of Daniel Chester French, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation
"Magisterial.... Just as French was an apt sculptor for his famed subjects, we, as readers, are fortunate to have French's story told to us by Harold Holzer."—Concord Journal
Современная документальная литература
Лауреат
Эдриенн Бродер
4.1
Жаркой июльской ночью мать разбудила Эдриенн пятью простыми словами: "Бен Саутер только что поцеловал меня!" Дочь мгновенно стала сообщницей своей матери: помогала ей обманывать мужа, лгала, чтобы у нее была возможность тайно встречаться с любовником. Этот роман имел катастрофические последствия для всех вовлеченных в него людей… "Дикая игра" - это блестящие мемуары о том, как близкие люди могут разбить наше сердце просто потому, что имеют к нему доступ, о лжи, в которую мы погружаемся с головой, чтобы оправдать своих любимых и себя. Это история медленной и мучительной потери матери, напоминание о том, что у каждого ребенка должно быть детство, мы не обязаны повторять ошибки наших родителей, и имеем все для того, чтобы построить счастливую жизнь по собственному сценарию.
