For distinguished fiction published in book form during the year by an American author, preferably dealing with American life, Three thousand dollars ($3,000).
A Thousand Acres , by Jane Smiley (Alfred A. Knopf )
The Jury
The Jury
Frank McConnell(Chair)
Professor of English, University of California, Santa Barbara
Gail Caldwell*
Book Editor, Boston Globe
James A. McPherson*
Professor of English, Writers Workshop, University of Iowa
Winners in Fiction
1992 Prize Winners
Deborah Blum
For her series, "The Monkey Wars," which explored the complex ethical and moral questions surrounding primate research.
Anna Quindlen
For her compelling columns on a wide range of personal and political topics.