The Book Prize Index

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Portrait of William H. Gass

William H. Gass

American fiction writer, critic, philosophy professor.

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6

Recognized books

5

Wins

6

Lists

42

Index score

1978—2007

Recognition span

Author in the index

William H. Gass has 6 books in the current index, recognized by prize programs between 1978 and 2007. The records span 3 leading prize families shown here.

Top recognition

National Book Critics Circle Awards4
PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay1
Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism1

Subject profile

Indexed works

Books by William H. Gass

6 books · sorted by recognition

Tests of TimeArts & Criticism200210 ptsFinding a FormArts & Criticism199610 ptsHabitations of the Word: EssaysArts & Criticism198510 ptsA Temple of TextsArts & Criticism—4 ptsTest of TimeArts & Criticism—4 ptsThe World Within the Word: EssaysArts & Criticism—4 pts
YearTitleSubjectScoreWinsListsImprint
2002Tests of TimeArts & Criticism1011University of Chicago Press
1996Finding a FormArts & Criticism1011Cornell University Press
1985Habitations of the Word: EssaysArts & Criticism1011Cornell University Press
—A Temple of TextsArts & Criticism411Unknown
—Test of TimeArts & Criticism411Knopf
—The World Within the Word: EssaysArts & Criticism401Unknown

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