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Combining elements of memoir, criticism, fiction and non-fiction, the book's essays create a portrait of "white girls", a category in which Als includes everyone from [[Truman Capote]] to [[Flannery O’Connor]] and even [[Malcolm X]].<ref name="Jacket Copy">{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-ca-jc-hilton-als-20131110,0,4962333.story|date=November 8, 2013|author=Ulin, David L.|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|title=Hilton Als blurs the lines in 'White Girls'}}</ref> The book explores themes of identity, otherness, commonality, and interpersonal relationships as a kind of "twinship".<ref name="AV Club Book Review">{{cite web|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|author=Battleground, Andrea|url=http://www.avclub.com/review/hilton-als-white-girls-is-ingenious-provocation-106176|date=December 4, 2013|title=Hilton Als' White Girls is ingenious provocation}}</ref> |
Combining elements of memoir, criticism, fiction, and non-fiction, the book's essays create a portrait of "white girls", a category in which Als includes everyone from [[Truman Capote]] to [[Flannery O’Connor]] and even [[Malcolm X]].<ref name="Jacket Copy">{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-ca-jc-hilton-als-20131110,0,4962333.story|date=November 8, 2013|author=Ulin, David L.|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|title=Hilton Als blurs the lines in 'White Girls'}}</ref> The book explores themes of identity, otherness, commonality, and interpersonal relationships as a kind of "twinship".<ref name="AV Club Book Review">{{cite web|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|author=Battleground, Andrea|url=http://www.avclub.com/review/hilton-als-white-girls-is-ingenious-provocation-106176|date=December 4, 2013|title=Hilton Als' White Girls is ingenious provocation}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
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Revision as of 14:55, 10 July 2024
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| Author | Hilton Als |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir, essays |
| Published | 2013 |
| Publisher | McSweeney's[1] |
| Publication place | United States |
White Girls is a nonfiction book by Hilton Als,[1][2] published November 5, 2013 by McSweeney's.
Overview
Combining elements of memoir, criticism, fiction, and non-fiction, the book's essays create a portrait of "white girls", a category in which Als includes everyone from Truman Capote to Flannery O’Connor and even Malcolm X.[1] The book explores themes of identity, otherness, commonality, and interpersonal relationships as a kind of "twinship".[3]
Awards
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction | Winner | [4] |
| Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Nonfiction | Winner | [5][6] | |
| 2013 | National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism | Finalist | [7][8] |
References
- ^ a b c Ulin, David L. (November 8, 2013). "Hilton Als blurs the lines in 'White Girls'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Benjamin, Rich (2013-11-08). "Shades of Influence". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ Battleground, Andrea (December 4, 2013). "Hilton Als' White Girls is ingenious provocation". The A.V. Club.
- ^ "The Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction". The Publishing Triangle. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- ^ "26th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced". Lambda Literary. 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- ^ "Full List of 2014 Lambda Literary Award Winners". IndieWire. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- ^ "2013 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalists Announced". The Millions. 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "2013". National Book Critics Circle. Retrieved 2022-01-25.