| Title | Awards | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni's Room |
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| Just Above My Head |
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| The Fire Next Time |
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| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Above My Head | Author | National Book Award for Fiction | 1980 | shortlisted |
| The Fire Next Time | Author | National Book Award for Nonfiction | 1964 | shortlisted |
| Giovanni's Room | Author | National Book Award for Fiction | 1957 | shortlisted |