Hisham Matar: Books and Literary Awards
3 recorded books, 2 winning results and 3 shortlist or finalist results, spanning 2006–2024. This is an award-based reading guide, not a complete bibliography.
Explore the books
- The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between · approximately 243 pages
Awards and nominations by year
| Year | Book / recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hisham Matar | National Book Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 2024 | Hisham Matar | National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction | winnerSource |
| 2017 | Hisham Matar | Pulitzer Prize for Biography | winnerSource |
| 2007 | Hisham Matar | National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 2006 | Hisham Matar | The Booker Prize | shortlistedSource |
Authors recognised by the same prizes
Explore other writers in these prize histories; a shared award does not necessarily mean a similar writing style.
- John Updike — National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- Philip Roth — National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- E. L. Doctorow — National Book Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
- Joyce Carol Oates — National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- Vladimir Nabokov — National Book Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction