The Book Prize Index

Authors / person-scott-anderson

Scott Anderson

American novelist, journalist, and war correspondent (born 1959).

Wikipedia

2

Recognized books

1

Wins

7

Lists

30

Index score

2013—2026

Recognition span

Author in the index

Scott Anderson has 2 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 2013 and 2026. The records span 5 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

National Book Critics Circle Awards2
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence1
Kirkus Prize1
Lionel Gelber Prize1
Plutarch Award1

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by Scott Anderson

2 books · sorted by recognition

King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic MiscalculationHistory202522 ptsLawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle EastWar & Military20138 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
2025King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic MiscalculationHistory2214Doubleday
2013Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle EastWar & Military803Anchor

All books on this page are credited to Scott Anderson.

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