Pulitzer Prize

Introduction: 

The Pulitzer Prize is one of the most prestigious and recognized awards in the field of journalism, literature, and music composition. Established in 1917 by the will of newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, the prize aims to honor excellence and exceptional contributions in these areas. Named after its founder, the Pulitzer Prize has become a symbol of achievement and recognition for writers, journalists, and musicians around the world. Over the years, it has celebrated outstanding works that have had a significant impact on society, pushed boundaries, and shaped the cultural landscape. This essay explores the significance of the Pulitzer Prize and highlights some notable winners who have left an indelible mark on their respective fields.

2020 => The Nickel Boys - Colson Whitehead2019 => The Overstory - Richard Powers
2018 =>Less => Andrew Sean Greer
2017 => The Underground Railroad =>Colson Whitehead
2016 => The Sympathizer =>Viet Thanh Nguyen
2015 => All the light we cannot see => Anthony Doerr
2014
=> The Goldfinch =>- Donna Tartt

2013 => The Orphan Master’s Son =>Adam Johnson
2011 => A Visit from the Goon Squad => Jennifer Egan
2010 => Tinkers - Paul Harding
2009 => Olive Kitteridge => Elizabeth Strout
2008 => The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao => Junot Diaz
2007 => The Road => Cormac McCarthy
2006 => March => Geraldine Brooks
2005 =>Gilead => Marilynne Robinson
2004 => The Known World => Edward P. Jones
2003 =>Middlesex => Jeffrey Eugenides
2002 => Empire Falls => Richard Russo
2001=> The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay =>Michael Chabon
2000 => Interpreter of Maladies => Jhumpa Lahiri
1999 => The Hours => Michael Cunningham
1998 => American Pastoral => Philip Roth
1997 => Martin Dressler =>Steven Millhauser
1996 => Independence Day => Richard Ford
1995 => The Stone Diaries => Carol Shields
1994 => The Shipping News =>Annie Proulx
1993 => A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain => Robert Olen Butler
1992 =>A Thousand Acres =>Jane Smiley
1991 => Rabbit At Rest => John Updike
1990 =>The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love => Oscar Hijuelos
1989 => Breathing Lessons => Anne Tyler
1988 => Beloved => Toni Morrison
1987 => A Summons to Memphis => Peter Taylor
1986 => Lonesome Dove => Larry McMurtry
1985 => Foreign Affairs =>Alison Lurie
1984 => Ironweed => William Kennedy
1983 => The Color Purple => Alice Walker
1982 => Rabbit Is Rich => John Updike
1981 =>A Confederacy of Dunces => John Kennedy Toole
1980 => The Executioner’s Song => Norman Mailer
1979 => The Stories of John Cheever => John Cheever
1978 => Elbow Room => James Alan McPherson
1976 => Humboldt’s Gift => Saul Bellow
1975 =>- The Killer Angels => Michael Shaara

1973 =>The Optimist’s Daughter - Eudora Welty
1972 =>Angle of Repose =>Wallace Stegner
1970 => Collected Stories => Jean Stafford
1969 => House Made of Dawn => N. Scott Momaday
1968 => The Confessions of Nat Turner => William Styron
1967 => The Fixer => Bernard Malamud

1966 => Collected Stories => Katherine Anne Porter
1965 =>The Keepers Of The House => Shirley Ann Grau
1963 => The Reivers =>William Faulkner
1962 => The Edge of Sadness => Edwin O’Connor
1961 => To Kill A Mockingbird => Harper Lee
1960 => Advise and Consent - Allen Drury
1959 => The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters => Robert Lewis Taylor
1958 => A Death In The Family => James Agee
1956 => Andersonville => MacKinlay Kantor
1955 => A Fable => William Faulkner
1953 => The Old Man and the Sea => Ernest Hemingway

1952 => The Caine Mutiny => Herman Wouk
1951 => The Town - Conrad Richter
1950 => The Way West => A. B. Guthrie, Jr.
1949 => Guard of Honor => James Gould Cozzens
1948 =>Tales of the South Pacific => James A. Michener
1947 => All the King’s Men => Robert Penn Warren

1945 => A Bell for Adano => John Hersey
1944 => Journey in the Dark => Martin Flavin
1943 => Dragon’s Teeth => Upton Sinclair
1942 => In This Our Life =>Ellen Glasgow
1940 =>The Grapes of Wrath => John Steinbeck
1939 => The Yearling Marjorie => Kinnan Rawlings
1938 => The Late George Apley => John Phillips Marquand
1937 => Gone With the Wind => Margaret Mitchell
1936 => Honey in the Horn=> Harold L. Davis
1935 => Now in November Josephine => Winslow Johnson
1934 => Lamb in His Bosom => Caroline Miller
1933 => The Store => T. S. Stribling
1932 => The Good Earth => Pearl S. Buck
1931 => Years of Grace => Margaret Ayer Barnes
1930 => Laughing Boy => Oliver Lafarge
1929 => Scarlet Sister => Mary Julia Peterkin
1928 => The Bridge of San Luis Rey =>Thornton Wilder
1927 => Early Autumn => Louis Bromfield
1926 => Arrowsmith => Sinclair Lewis
1925 => So Big Edna Ferber
1924 => The Able McLaughlins => Margaret Wilson
1923 => One of Ours => Willa Cather
1922 => Alice Adams => Booth Tarkington
1921 => The Age of Innocence => Edith Wharton
1919 => The Magnificent Ambersons => Booth Tarkington
1918 =>His Family - Ernest Poole

2019  => The Overstory => Richard Powers
2018  => Less => Andrew Sean Greer
2017  =>The Underground Railroad => Colson Whitehead
2016  => The Sympathizer => Viet Thanh Nguyen
2015  => All the light we cannot see => Anthony Doerr
2014  =>The Goldfinch => Donna Tartt
2013  => The Orphan Master’s Son  => Adam Johnson
2011  => A Visit from the Goon Squad => Jennifer Egan
2010  =>Tinkers => Paul Harding
2009  => Olive Kitteridge => Elizabeth Strout
2008  => The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao =>  Junot Diaz
2007  => The Road => Cormac McCarthy
2006  => March => Geraldine Brooks
2005  => Gilead  => Marilynne Robinson
2004  => The Known World => Edward P. Jones
2003 => Middlesex  => Jeffrey Eugenides
2002  =>Empire Falls  => Richard Russo
2001  => The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay => Michael Chabon
2000  => Interpreter of Maladies => Jhumpa Lahiri
1999  => The Hours  =>Michael Cunningham
1998 => American Pastoral  =>  Philip Roth
1997 =>  Martin Dressler => Steven Millhauser
1996 =>  Independence Day =>  Richard Ford
1995 =>The Stone Diaries => Carol Shields
1994 => The Shipping News  =>  Annie Proulx
1993 => A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain  =>Robert Olen Butler
1992  => A Thousand Acres => Jane Smiley
1991  => Rabbit At Rest  - John Updike
1990  => The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love => Oscar Hijuelos
1989  => Breathing Lessons => Anne Tyler
1988  => Beloved  => Toni Morrison
1987 =>A Summons to Memphis  => Peter Taylor
1986 =>  Lonesome Dove => Larry McMurtry
1985  => Foreign Affairs  => Alison Lurie
1984  =>Ironweed => William Kennedy
1983 => The Color Purple => Alice Walker
1982 => Rabbit Is Rich  => John Updike
1981  => A Confederacy of Dunces => John Kennedy Toole
1980  => The Executioner’s Song => Norman Mailer
1979  =>The Stories of John Cheever => John Cheever
1978  => Elbow Room => James Alan McPherson
1976 => Humboldt’s Gift  => Saul Bellow
1975 => The Killer Angels =>  Michael Shaara
1973  => The Optimist’s Daughter => Eudora Welty
1972  => Angle of Repose  => Wallace Stegner
1970  => Collected Stories =>Jean Stafford
1969  => House Made of Dawn => N. Scott Momaday
1968  => The Confessions of Nat Turner  => William Styron
1967 => The Fixer => Bernard Malamud
1966 => Collected Stories =>  Katherine Anne Porter
1965 => The Keepers Of The House => Shirley Ann Grau
1963 => The Reivers =>William Faulkner
1962 => The Edge of Sadness => Edwin O’Connor
1961 => To Kill A Mockingbird  => Harper Lee
1960 =>Advise and Consent =>Allen Drury
1959  => The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters  => Robert Lewis Taylor
1958  => A Death In The Family =>James Agee
1956 => Andersonville =>  MacKinlay Kantor
1955  =>A Fable => William Faulkner
1953 => The Old Man and the Sea => Ernest Hemingway

1952  => The Caine Mutiny  =>Herman Wouk
1951 => The Town  => Conrad Richter
1950 => The Way West  => A. B. Guthrie, Jr.
1949  => Guard of Honor => James Gould Cozzens

1948  => Tales of the South Pacific =>  James A. Michener
1947  => All the King’s Men =>  Robert Penn Warren
1945  => A Bell for Adano =>  John Hersey
1944 => Journey in the Dark  =>  Martin Flavin
1943 =>  Dragon’s Teeth =>  Upton Sinclair
1942 =>  In This Our Life =>  Ellen Glasgow
1940  =>  The Grapes of Wrath  =>  John Steinbeck
1939  =>  The Yearling Marjorie  =>  Kinnan Rawlings
1938  =>  The Late George Apley =>  John Phillips Marquand
1937 =>   Gone With the Wind =>  Margaret Mitchell
1936 =>   Honey in the Horn => Harold L. Davis
1935 =>  Now in November Josephine  => Winslow Johnson
1934  =>  Lamb in His Bosom  =>  Caroline Miller
1933  => The Store => T. S. Stribling
1932 => The Good Earth =>  Pearl S. Buck
1931 =>  Years of Grace =>  Margaret Ayer Barnes
1930 =>  Laughing Boy => Oliver Lafarge
1929 =>  Scarlet Sister  =>  Mary Julia Peterkin
1928 =>  The Bridge of San Luis Rey =>  Thornton Wilder
1927 =>  Early Autumn => Louis Bromfield
1926 =>   Arrowsmith =>  Sinclair Lewis
1925 =>   So Big Edna Ferber
1924  => The Able McLaughlins -  Margaret Wilson
1923  =>  One of Ours  => Willa Cather
1922  => Alice Adams =>  Booth Tarkington
1921  =>  The Age of Innocence  => Edith Wharton
1919  => The Magnificent Ambersons =>  Booth Tarkington
1918 =>  His Family => Ernest Poole

Conclusion: 

The Pulitzer Prize stands as a testament to the power of human creativity, the pursuit of truth, and the importance of storytelling. It has become a platform that recognizes and rewards exceptional talent, encouraging individuals to strive for excellence and contribute to the enrichment of our collective knowledge and understanding. Through the recognition of outstanding works in journalism, literature, and music composition, the Pulitzer Prize continues to shape and elevate these disciplines, inspiring future generations of artists and journalists to push boundaries, challenge norms, and create impactful works. As we look to the future, we can anticipate the continued influence and relevance of the Pulitzer Prize in celebrating the profound impact of human expression on our society.

 

 Booker Prize

Introduction: 

The Booker Prize, established in 1969, is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world. It is awarded annually to a work of fiction written in English and published in the United Kingdom. Over the years, the Booker Prize has celebrated exceptional literary talent, recognizing outstanding novels that captivate readers and push the boundaries of storytelling. The list of Booker Prize winners is a testament to the diverse voices and compelling narratives that have shaped the landscape of English literature. Here's an HTML table of the Booker Prize winners:

1969: Something to Answer For – P.H. Newby

1970: The Elected Member – Bernice Rubens

1971: In a Free State – V.S. Naipaul

1972: G. – John Berger

1973: The Siege of Krishnapur – J.G. Farrell

1974: The Conservationist – Nadine Gordimer & Holiday – Stanley Middleton

1975: Heat and Dust – Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

1976: Saville – David Storey

1977: Staying On – Paul Scott

1978: The Sea, the Sea – Iris Murdoch

1979: Offshore – Penelope Fitzgerald

1980: Rites of Passage – William Golding

1981: Midnight's Children – Salman Rushdie

1982: Schindler's Ark – Thomas Keneally

1983: Life & Times of Michael K – J.M. Coetzee

1984: Hotel du Lac – Anita Brookner

1985: The Bone People – Keri Hulme

1986: The Old Devils – Kingsley Amis

1987: Moon Tiger – Penelope Lively

1988: Oscar and Lucinda – Peter Carey

1989: The Remains of the Day – Kazuo Ishiguro

1990: Possession – A.S. Byatt

1991: The Famished Road – Ben Okri

1992: The English Patient – Michael Ondaatje & Sacred Hunger – Barry Unsworth

1993: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha – Roddy Doyle

1994: How Late It Was, How Late – James Kelman

1995: The Ghost Road – Pat Barker

1996: Last Orders – Graham Swift

1997: The God of Small Things – Arundhati Roy

1998: Amsterdam – Ian McEwan

1999: Disgrace – J.M. Coetzee

2000: The Blind Assassin – Margaret Atwood

2001: True History of the Kelly Gang – Peter Carey

2002: Life of Pi – Yann Martel

2003: Vernon God Little – DBC Pierre

2004: The Line of Beauty – Alan Hollinghurst

2005: The Sea – John Banville

2006: The Inheritance of Loss – Kiran Desai

2007: The Gathering – Anne Enright

2008: The White Tiger – Aravind Adiga

2009: Wolf Hall – Hilary Mantel

2010: The Finkler Question – Howard Jacobson

2011: The Sense of an Ending – Julian Barnes

2012: Bring Up the Bodies – Hilary Mantel

2013: The Luminaries – Eleanor Catton

2014: The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Richard Flanagan

2015: A Brief History of Seven Killings – Marlon James

2016: The Sellout – Paul Beatty

2017: Lincoln in the Bardo – George Saunders

2018: Milkman – Anna Burns

2019: Girl, Woman, Other – Bernardine Evaristo & The Testaments – Margaret Atwood

2020: Shuggie Bain – Douglas Stuart

2021: The Promise – Damon Galgut

2022: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida – Shehan Karunatilaka

2023: Prophet Song – Paul Lynch

2024 Orbital - Samantha Harvey

PYQ:

 1. Which two works of JM Coetzee won Booker Prize on two occasions? 

 I. In the Heart of the Country

 II. Life and Times of Michael K. 

 III. Disgrace

 IV. Waiting for the Barbarians 

 The right combination according to the above code is : 

 (A) II and III 

(B) II and IV

 (C) III and IV 

(D) I and III 

 Answer: - A 

 2. J.M. Coetzee was the first writer to be awarded the Booker Prize twice, he won the prize for

 (A) Life & Times of Michael K. & Disgrace

 (B) Dusklands & Disgrace 

 (C) Foe & Elizabeth Costello 

(D) Age of Iron & Disgrace 

 Answer: A 

 3. Which of the two novels of Anita Desai was shortlisted for the Booker Prize? 

 (A) The Artist of Disappearance & In Custody

 (B) In Custody & Feasting, Fasting 

 (C) Feasting, Fasting & the Zig Zag Way

 (D) In Custody & Fire on the Mountain 

 Answer: B 

 4. The Booker Prize is awarded by a panel of judges to the best novel by a citizen of 

 (A) the United Kingdom

 (B) the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland 

 (C) the United Kingdom or the British Commonwealth 

 (D) the United Kingdom or the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland 

 Answer: - B 

 5. The literary prize, Booker of Bookers, was awarded to

 (A) J.M. Coetzee 

(B) Nadine Gordimer 

 C) Martin Amis 

(D) Salman Rushdie 

Answer: - D

Conclusion: 

The Booker Prize has played a pivotal role in honoring and promoting the works of remarkable authors in the realm of English literature. From the thought-provoking novels of J.M. Coetzee and the imaginative storytelling of Salman Rushdie to the poignant explorations of Kazuo Ishiguro and the gripping narratives of Margaret Atwood, the Booker Prize winners have left an indelible mark on the literary world. Their works continue to inspire and engage readers, reflecting the power of literature to transcend boundaries and illuminate the human experience. The Booker Prize remains a beacon of literary excellence, elevating the voices of talented authors and enriching the literary landscape for generations to come.

Noble Prize

Nobel Prize

Introduction:

The Nobel Prize in Literature is a very important award given to writers who have made exceptional contributions to the world of literature. It recognizes their amazing achievements and the impact they have had on the literary community. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of Nobel Prize winners in English literature and take a closer look at some of their famous works. We will also discuss some questions that may come up in exams like the NET (National Eligibility Test) related to this topic.

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    The following is a list of Winners of the Nobel Prize in English Literature. The First English Literature Noble Prize was awarded to Rudyard Kipling in 1907.

1. 1907 Rudyard Kipling
2. 1913 Rabindranath Tagore
3. 1923 William Butler Yeats
4. 1925 George Bernard Shaw
5. 1929 Thomas Mann
6. 1930 Sinclair Lewis
7. 1932 John Galsworthy
8. 1934 Luigi Pirandello
9. 1936 Eugene O'Neill
10. 1946 Hermann Hesse
11. 1948 T.S. Eliot
12. 1949 William Faulkner
13. 1950 Bertrand Russell
14. 1953 Sir Winston Churchill
15. 1954 Ernest Hemingway
16. 1957 Albert Camus
17. 1962 John Steinbeck
18. 1964 Jean-Paul Sartre -declined
19. 1969 Samuel Beckett
20. 1971 Pablo Neruda
21. 1973 Patrick White
22. 1976 Saul Bellow
23. 1983 Sir William Golding
24. 1986 Wole Soyinka
25. 1991 Nadine Gordimer
26. 1993 Toni Morrison
27. 2003 J.M. Coetzee
28. 2005 Harold Pinter
29. 2006 Orhan Pamuk
30. 2007 Doris Lessing
31. 2013 Alice Munro
32. 2017 Kazuo Ishiguro
33. 2018 Olga Tokarczuk
34. 2019 Peter Handke
35. 2020 Louise Gluck
36. 2021 Abdulrazak Gurnah
37. 2022 Annie Ernaux
38. 2023 Jon Fosse

PYQ:


1. Who is the twentieth century poet, a winner of the Nobel Prize for literature who rejected the label British though he has always written in English rather than his regional language?

(A) Douglas Dunn (B) Seamus Heaney

(C) Geoffrey Hill (D) Philip Larkin

Answer: (B)


2. Who among the following, is a Nobel Laureate?

(A) Tony Morrison (B) Seamus Heaney

(C) Ted Hughes (D) Geoffrey Hill

Answer: (B)


3. Seamus Heaney was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in the year?

(A) 1995 (B) 1996

(C) 1997 (D) 1998

Answer: - A


4. Nobel Prize Winners in Literature:

(A) Seamus Heaney, T.S. Eliot, Nadine Gordimer, W.B. Yeats

(B) W.B. Yeats, T.S. Eliot, Nadine Gordimer, Seamus Heaney

(C) T.S. Eliot, Seamus Heaney, W.B. Yeats, Nadine Gordimer

(D) Nadine Gordimer, Seamus Heaney, W.B. Yeats, T.S. Eliot

Answer: - B

other MCQ

• Which English playwright and poet was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907? 

Answer: c) George Bernard Shaw

• Who became the first English woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? 

Answer: b) Doris Lessing

• The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to English novelist William Golding for which notable work? 

Answer: a) "Lord of the Flies"

• Which English poet received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948 for his profound influence on contemporary poetry? 

Answer: a) T.S. Eliot

• Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995 for her uncompromising clear-sightedness in her novels of great emotional force? 

Answer: c) Toni Morrison

• The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to English writer V.S. Naipaul in 2001 for his compelling narrative style in which novel? 

Answer: a) "A Bend in the River"

• Who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969 for his contributions to the modern novel? 

Answer: a) Samuel Beckett

• Which English poet was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923 for his highly distinguished poetic writing? 

Answer: b) W.B. Yeats

• Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983 for his profound impact on contemporary theater? 

Answer: b) Harold Pinter

• The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to English author Harold Pinter in 2005 for his outstanding contributions to which literary form? 

Answer: a) Drama

• Which English novelist won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1975 for his wide-ranging and innovative novels? 

Answer: a) Graham Greene

• Who became the first English poet to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? 

Answer: c) Seamus Heaney

• The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to English writer Doris Lessing in 2007 for her exploration of which themes in her novels? 

Answer: a) Feminism and social justice

• Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his mastery of the art of narrative? 

Answer: c) E.M. Forster

• The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to English writer Kazuo Ishiguro in 2017 for his novels that uncover which universal human experiences? 

Answer: a) Memory, time, and self-delusion

Conclusion:

The Nobel Prize in Literature is a special award that recognizes writers who have made a big impact in the world of literature. Their amazing contributions and famous works have shaped the way we understand and enjoy literature. If you are preparing for exams like the NET, it is important to understand the significance of the Nobel Prize and be familiar with the works of Nobel Prize winners in English literature. This will help you appreciate literature even more and be better prepared for any related questions that may come up in the exam.

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