For distinguished fiction published in book form during the year by an American author, preferably dealing with American life, One thousand dollars ($1,000).
A Confederacy of Dunces , by John Kennedy Toole (Louisiana State U. Press )
The Jury
The Jury
Jonathan Yardley*
Book Editor, The Washington Star
Joy Gould Boyum
Professor of English, New York University; Film Critic, The Wall Street Journal
Peter S. Prescott
Book Critic, Newsweek
Winners in Fiction
1981 Prize Winners
Dave Anderson
For his commentary on sports.
Jonathan Yardley
For his book reviews.