John Irving: Books and Literary Awards

2 recorded books, 1 winning results and 3 shortlist or finalist results, spanning 1978–1982. This is an award-based reading guide, not a complete bibliography.

Awards and nominations by year

YearBook / recipientAwardResult
1982
The Hotel New Hampshire
John Irving		National Book Award for Fiction

Hardcover

finalistSource
1980
The World According to Garp
John Irving		National Book Award for Fiction

Paperback

winnerSource
1979
The World According to Garp
John Irving		National Book Award for FictionfinalistSource
1978
The World According to Garp
John Irving		National Book Critics Circle Award for FictionfinalistSource

Authors recognised by the same prizes

Explore other writers in these prize histories; a shared award does not necessarily mean a similar writing style.

  • John Updike — National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
  • Philip Roth — National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
  • E. L. Doctorow — National Book Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
  • Joyce Carol Oates — National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Fiction
  • Vladimir Nabokov — National Book Award for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction