The Commonwealth Club Presents
The 77th Annual California Book Awards
Featuring Khaled Hosseini and Michael Chabon!
- When
- Thu Jun 5, 2008
- Where
- The Commonwealth Club SF
- Time
- 5:30pm reception; 6pm program; 7pm Booksigning & Dessert Reception
- Cost
- $10
- Tags
- City Events, Awards Ceremonies, Books
Description
WINNERS:Fiction
The Yiddish Policeman’s Union by Michael Chabon [Gold]
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini [Silver]
First Fiction
Sons & Other Flammable Objects by Porochista Khakpour [Silver]
Nonfiction
Ralph Ellison: A Biography by Arnold Rampersad [Gold]
What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848
by Daniel Walker Howe [Silver]
Californiana
Reinventing Los Angeles by Robert Gottlieb [Silver]
Poetry
Chinese Apples by W.S. Di Piero [Gold]
Young Adult
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher [Silver]
Revolution is Not a Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine [Silver]
Juvenile
Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal by Paul Fleischman [Silver]
Contribution to Publishing
Impressions of the East by Deborah Rudolph [Silver]
Special Recognition
The Book of Psalms Translated by Robert Alter [Plaque]
Since 1931, the California Book Awards have been honoring literary excellence among authors in the Golden State.
More Info
- Link
- http://www.commonwealthclub.org
- Call
- 415-597-6705 (Box Office)
- Contact Form (account required)
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