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Pulitzer Prize-winning Novels

This list contains Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction from 1918 to 1947. The Pulitzer Prizes and Fellowships were established in Columbia University by Joseph Pulitzer. Prizes are awarded by the University on the recommendation of The Pulitzer Prize Board and are announced in Spring. Nominees are organized into 22 categories across journalism, books, drama and music.

Original order
Cover of The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

The Yearling

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, 1938
Cover of Lamb in His Bosom by Caroline Pafford Miller, Caroline Miller

Lamb in His Bosom

Caroline Pafford Miller, Caroline Miller, 2011
Cover of Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis

Arrowsmith

Sinclair Lewis, 1925
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§ About this list

Books
27
Published
1917–2011
Average rating
3.9 / 5 across 1,820 ratings
Genres
Classics, History, Literature, General

Most-rated on Pulitzer Prize-winning Novels

  1. 1The Grapes of Wrath · John Steinbeck
  2. 2Gone with the Wind · Margaret Mitchell
  3. 3The Good Earth · Pearl S. Buck

Common questions about Pulitzer Prize-winning Novels

How many books are on Pulitzer Prize-winning Novels?
Pulitzer Prize-winning Novels has 27 books, published between 1917 and 2011.
Which book on Pulitzer Prize-winning Novels is the most popular?
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck is the most-rated book on the list, with 817 ratings and a 3.9 average.
What is the highest-rated book on Pulitzer Prize-winning Novels?
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton has the highest average rating among the list's books with at least 100 ratings: 4.0 out of 5.
Where should I start with Pulitzer Prize-winning Novels?
Start with The Grapes of Wrath, Gone with the Wind and The Good Earth: the three most-rated books on the list.
What genres are on Pulitzer Prize-winning Novels?
The books on this list are tagged Classics, History, Literature and General.

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