Walker Percy: Books and Literary Awards
4 recorded books, 1 winning results and 6 shortlist or finalist results, spanning 1962–1982. This is an award-based reading guide, not a complete bibliography.
Awards and nominations by year
| Year | Book / recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Walker Percy | National Book Award for Fiction Paperback | finalistSource |
| 1981 | Walker Percy | National Book Award for Fiction Hardcover | finalistSource |
| 1981 | Walker Percy | PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction | shortlistedSource |
| 1980 | Walker Percy | National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 1972 | Walker Percy | National Book Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 1967 | Walker Percy | National Book Award for Fiction | finalistSource |
| 1962 | Walker Percy | National Book Award for Fiction | winnerSource |
Authors recognised by the same prizes
Explore other writers in these prize histories; a shared award does not necessarily mean a similar writing style.
- Philip Roth — PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- John Updike — PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
- E. L. Doctorow — PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, 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, PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
- Don DeLillo — PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction