It was the first major Hoover biography in decades and was cited by Pulitzer judges for its "deeply researched and nuanced look" at Hoover's "monumental achievements and crippling flaws," including his persecution of the Rev. Kingsolver earned degrees in Biology at DePauw University and the University of Arizona and worked as a freelance writer before she began writing novels. She was raised in rural Kentucky and lived briefly in Africa in her early childhood. Edgar Hoover, was given the Pulitzer for biography after previously receiving the Bancroft Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize from the New-York Historical Society. Barbara Kingsolver is an American novelist, essayist, and poet. Beverly Gage’s "G-Man," her widely acclaimed book on longtime FBI leader J. Several works with racial themes were honored Monday. "I wanted to deal with class and money, and how money is really made." "I wanted to talk about the process itself of the accumulation of wealth," said Diaz, 49, whose debut novel "In the Distance" was a Pulitzer finalist. (Harper/Viking/Viking/Doubleday/FSG/Riverhead via AP) This photo shows cover art for 2023 Pulitzer winners including "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver and "Trust" by Hernan Diaz.
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