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Gore Vidal

American writer (1925–2012).

Wikipedia

Portrait source · Wikimedia Commons

Recognized books

Wins

Lists

Index score

1970—1993

Recognition span

Author in the index

Gore Vidal has 4 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1970 and 1993. The records span 2 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

National Book Awards2

National Book Critics Circle Awards2

Subject profile

Arts & Criticism2

History1

Politics & Government1

Indexed works

Books by Gore Vidal

4 books · sorted by recognition

The Second American Revolution and Other EssaysPolitics & Government198210 pts United States: Essays 1952–1992History—10 pts Matters of Fact and of Fiction: Essays, 1973-1976Arts & Criticism19774 pts Reflections Upon a Sinking ShipArts & Criticism19694 pts

Year	Title	Subject	Score	Wins	Lists	Imprint
1982	The Second American Revolution and Other Essays	Politics & Government	10	1	1	Random House
—	United States: Essays 1952–1992	History	10	1	1	Crown
1977	Matters of Fact and of Fiction: Essays, 1973-1976	Arts & Criticism	4	0	1	Random House
1969	Reflections Upon a Sinking Ship	Arts & Criticism	4	0	1	William Heinemann

Prize metrics come from Book Prize Index records. Biographical description and portrait metadata are sourced from the matched Wikidata and Wikimedia records; uncertain identity matches are omitted.

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