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For distinguished fiction published in book form during the year by an American author, preferably dealing with American life, One thousand dollars ($1,000).

Ironweed , by William Kennedy (Viking )

Finalists

Nominated as finalists in Fiction in 1984:

The Jury

William K. Robertson

Book Editor, Miami Herald

David Bradley

Associate Professor of English, Temple University

Thomas R. Edwards

Professor of English, Rutgers University

Winners in Fiction

1984 Prize Winners