Bøger i Nilsen Prize for a First Novel Winner serien

It's the Midwest in the 1970-80s, and Mary is growing up in Detroit, where the recession hits hard, and jobs are scarce. In a set of linked stories, Mary tries to conjure the spirits of protection to confront economic struggle, violence, addiction, and death.

Austin's semi-autobiographical, linked story collection follows the misadventures of Avery Colt as he struggles to survive in North St. Louis alongside his family. Learning the best way to slaughter a goat, rebuilding his family's corner market, and reckoning the weight of a revolver are a few of the challenges Avery faces.

Told through a series of reminiscences by the titular character's family, friends, and teachers, Pie Man explores the story of a boy, Adam Olszewski, who on his seventh birthday tries to leave his family house but can't. Soon after, the boy comes to believe that the house is alive and is an inseparable part of him.

A multi-generational, historical collection of short stories, based on the author's family and her personal experiences as the daughter of a Santeria priestess. The linked stories in the collection tell of three generations of Puerto Rican women: Paula, Isabel, and Esther.