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Aminatta Forna: Awards and Best-of Lists

Aminatta Forna has won 1 award, the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (2007) for Ancestor Stones, with 2 shortlist or finalist places, 2 longlist or nominee places, and 6 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2018Happiness: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2018HappinessThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2018HappinessKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2015The Hired ManDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2013The Hired ManNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2013The Hired ManThe Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2012A Memory of LoveDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction
2011The Memory of LoveWomen's Prize for Fiction source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Fiction
2008Ancestor StonesDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2007Ancestor StonesHurston/Wright Legacy Award source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Debut Fiction
2006Ancestor StonesWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction

Books

  1. Ancestor Stones3 sources · 2006 to 2008
  2. Happiness: A Novel3 sources · 2018
  3. The Hired Man3 sources · 2013 to 2015
  4. A Memory of Love2 sources · 2011 to 2012