Pulitzer Stories

'The Good Earth' broke ground in its portrayal of Asia and Asian women. For many readers it was a first glimpse into the life of the Chinese people.

Thomas L. Friedman, columnist for The New York Times, helped the country put the shock of 9/11 in context.

An editorial writer shows that in her state a beaten woman has to fight for justice.

Buford Boone of The Tuscaloosa News takes a strong stand on the University of Alabama's admission of its first black student, Autherine Lucy. His critics are not shy about responding to him.

Pop! Just the one shot, and then Adlai Stevenson uncrossed his legs.

A journalist with blue-collar roots, Connie Schultz of Ohio, gets the opportunity of a lifetime and rises to it.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Connie Schultz's piece stood up to management for workers, and picked up a Pulitzer. For Labor Day, we revisit her column, 'Here's a little tip about gratuities.'

Frustrated by reviews that don’t give you a sense of whether you’d like the book? Give Jonathan Yardley a try.

'Devotional,' 'felt,' 'transparent,' 'transcendent' — Pulitzer jurors often reach for the adjectives to describe the poetry they like.

Two daughters of Julia Ward Howe saw their challenge as keeping 'ma’ma' alive. Their reward? A new literary prize.