The Book Prize Index

Authors / person-tracy-kidder

Portrait of Tracy Kidder

Tracy Kidder

American writer (1945–2026).

Wikipedia
Portrait source · Wikimedia Commons

4

Recognized books

3

Wins

7

Lists

40

Index score

1982—2009

Recognition span

Author in the index

Tracy Kidder has 4 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1982 and 2009. The records span 5 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

National Book Critics Circle Awards3
Los Angeles Times Book Prize1
National Book Awards1
Pulitzer Prize1
Robert F. Kennedy Book Award1

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by Tracy Kidder

4 books · sorted by recognition

The Soul of a New MachineTechnology198220 ptsStrength in What Remains: A Journey of Remembrance and ForgivenessMemoir & Autobiography20098 ptsAmong SchoolchildrenSociety & Culture19898 ptsHouseSociety & Culture19854 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
1982The Soul of a New MachineTechnology2022Atlantic Monthly Press
2009Strength in What Remains: A Journey of Remembrance and ForgivenessMemoir & Autobiography802Random House
1989Among SchoolchildrenSociety & Culture812Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
1985HouseSociety & Culture401Houghton Mifflin

All books on this page are credited to Tracy Kidder.

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