Isaac Bashevis Singer: Books and Literary Awards
5 recorded books, 2 winning results and 4 shortlist or finalist results, spanning 1962–1989. This is an award-based reading guide, not a complete bibliography.
Awards and nominations by year
| Year | Book / recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Isaac Bashevis Singer | PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction | shortlistedSource |
| 1978 | Isaac Bashevis Singer Award for the author’s body of work | Nobel Prize in Literature | winnerSource |
| 1974 | Isaac Bashevis Singer | National Book Award for Fiction | winnerSource |
| 1973 | Isaac Bashevis Singer | National Book Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 1965 | Isaac Bashevis Singer | National Book Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 1962 | Isaac Bashevis Singer | National Book Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
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 — PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- Philip Roth — PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- E. L. Doctorow — PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- Joyce Carol Oates — National Book Award for Fiction, PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
- Saul Bellow — National Book Award for Fiction, Nobel Prize in Literature