The National Book Award Shelf: Fiction's Most Decorated

The National Book Award is one of America's most prestigious literary honors, celebrating fiction that pushes boundaries and demands to be read. This challenge collects ten of the most acclaimed National Book Award fiction winners -- spanning two decades of American literature. From Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning double to Percival Everett's stunning reimagining of Huckleberry Finn, these national book award winners represent the best literary fiction of our era. If you're building a serious reading list, start here.