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National book awards finalists announced the new york times. The national book awards were established in 1936 by the american booksellers association, abandoned during world war ii, and reestablished by three book. Here are the 50 books nominated for 2020 national book awards. Some americans insist that were living in a postracial society. Stewart accepts the 2018 national book award for nonfiction.
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