The Book Prize Index

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Portrait of Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer

American writer and journalist.

Wikipedia
Portrait source · Wikimedia Commons

2

Recognized books

0

Wins

4

Lists

16

Index score

1997—2003

Recognition span

Author in the index

Jon Krakauer has 2 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1997 and 2003. The records span 3 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

Los Angeles Times Book Prize2
National Book Critics Circle Awards1
Pulitzer Prize1

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by Jon Krakauer

2 books · sorted by recognition

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest DisasterMemoir & Autobiography199712 ptsUnder the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent FaithTrue Crime & Justice20034 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
1997Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest DisasterMemoir & Autobiography1203Villard
2003Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent FaithTrue Crime & Justice401Unknown

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