The Lazarus Project (novel)
Encyclopedia
The Lazarus Project is a novel by Bosnian fiction writer and journalist Aleksandar Hemon
. It was a finalist for the 2008 National Book Award
, and the 2008 National Book Critics Circle Award
. It was the winner of the inaugural Jan Michalski Prize for Literature
in 2010.
Aleksandar Hemon
Aleksandar Hemon is a Bosnian-American fiction writer. He is the winner of a MacArthur Foundation grant. He has written four acclaimed books: Love and Obstacles: Stories , The Lazarus Project: A Novel , which was a finalist for the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle...
. It was a finalist for the 2008 National Book Award
National Book Award
The National Book Awards are a set of American literary awards. Started in 1950, the Awards are presented annually to American authors for literature published in the current year. In 1989 the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization which now oversees and manages the National Book...
, and the 2008 National Book Critics Circle Award
National Book Critics Circle Award
The National Book Critics Circle Award is an annual award given by the National Book Critics Circle to promote the finest books and reviews published in English....
. It was the winner of the inaugural Jan Michalski Prize for Literature
Jan Michalski Prize for Literature
Jan Michalski Prize for Literature is a literary prize for any work of fiction or non-fiction published anywhere in the world in any language. It is meant to recognize authors from around the world and world literature in general. The jury is multicultural and multilingual in composition.The award...
in 2010.
External links
- "Raising the Dead", book review by CATHLEEN SCHINE, May 25, New York Times Book Review.