World · 23 December 2025
Literary awards celebrate stories of freedom
The 2025 literary awards recognized impactful stories. Percival Everett won a Pulitzer for 'James', a new take on Huckleberry Finn. Rabih Alameddine's book won the National Book Award. Tessa Hulls' graphic memoir 'Feeding Ghosts' also won. Chanel Sutherland's 'Descend', about enslaved people, received an award. Benjamin Nathans was honored for his history of Soviet dissidents. The awards highlighted themes of freedom, resilience, and human connection.
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