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Women's Prize for Fiction

The Women's Prize for Fiction (formerly known as the Orange Prize) was created in 1995 in response to a growing awareness that often the considerable achievements of women novelists were frequently being passed over by the major literary awards. The Women's Prize for Fiction is judged exclusively by women, who choose the year's best novel in English written by a woman.

Awards for 2012

1. Women's Prize for Fiction

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      The Song of Achilles

      Madeline MillerMadeline Miller 9780062060624
   Staff Pick: The Song of Achilles revisits the sprawling story of the Trojan War but focuses on the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus. It is a love story so intensely searing, the brutal 10-year Trojan War somehow takes a backseat: the love they share means more than Helen, the war, and all of Greece put together. While Patroclus learns that he is much stronger than he ever imagined, Achilles learns, the hard way, about pride. Miller's take on this slice of Greek history is a passionate view of love amid disaster.
   Recommended by Dianah, Powell's City of Books

Past Winners

1. 2011

   
   The Tiger's Wife Tea Obreht

   

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2. 2010

   
   The Lacuna Barbara Kingsolver

   

   Used Hardcover $6.95
   

3. 2009

   
   Home Marilynne Robinson

   

   Used Trade Paper $4.25
   

4. 2008

   
   The Road Home Rose Tremain

   

   Used Hardcover $10.95
   

5. 2007

   
   Half of a Yellow Sun Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

   

   Used Trade Paper $6.95
   

6. 2006

   
   On Beauty: A Novel Zadie Smith

   

   Used Hardcover $5.50
   

7. 2005

   
   We Need To Talk About Kevin (04 Edition) Shriver

   

   Used Trade Paper $8.00
   

8. 2004

   
   Small Island Andrea Levy

   

   Used Trade Paper $3.50
   

9. 2003

   
   Property: A Novel Valerie Martin

   

   Used Trade Paper $5.95
   

10. 2001

    
    The Idea of Perfection Kate Grenville Used Hardcover $9.95
    

11. 2000

    
    When I Lived in Modern Times Linda Grant Used Trade Paper $10.00
    

12. 1999

    
    A Crime in the Neighborhood Suzanne Berne Used Trade Paper $4.50
    

13. 1998

    
    Larrys Party Carol Shields New Mass Market $12.00
    

14. 1996

    
    A Spell of Winter Helen Dunmore New Trade Paper $13.00
    

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