Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Alameddine and Smith's Literary Triumphs
Two amazing authors, Oscar Alameddine and Zadie Smith, won big awards for their books.
They show that stories can bring people together and make us think, even when the world is divided.
It's like they said, 'Hey, books are super important!'
Oscar Alameddine and Zadie Smith won the National Book Award for Fiction
Alameddine won for 'The FSG Book of 20th-Century Italian Poetry'
Smith won for 'Grand Union: Stories'
Their wins highlight the impact of literature on society and politics
Both authors use their work to explore themes of empathy, memory, and laughter
- Who
- Oscar Alameddine and Zadie Smith
- What
- Won the National Book Award for Fiction
- When
- November 20, 2019
- Where
- New York City
- Why
- For their significant contributions to literature
Pro-Literature
Anti-Literature
Impact of Literature
Pro-Literature
Literature can bring people together and challenge minds
Anti-Literature
Literature is irrelevant in today's world
- Awards
- National Book Award for Fiction
- Alameddine's Book
- The FSG Book of 20th-Century Italian Poetry
- Smith's Book
- Grand Union: Stories
- Date
- November 20, 2019
- Location
- New York City