Best Books of the Year
Menu

Author record · 2008 to 2020

David Vann: Awards and Best-of Lists

David Vann has 2 shortlist or finalist places, 3 longlist or nominee places, and 5 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2020Halibut on the MoonOckham New Zealand Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction
2017AquariumDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2015AquariumKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2015A Mile DownFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Travel
2014DirtDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2013Caribou IslandDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2011Caribou IslandThe Center for Fiction First Novel Prize source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · First Novel
2011Caribou IslandWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2009Legend of a SuicideThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2008Legend of a SuicideNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry

Books

  1. Caribou Island3 sources · 2011 to 2013
  2. Aquarium2 sources · 2015 to 2017
  3. Legend of a Suicide2 sources · 2008 to 2009
  4. A Mile Down1 source · 2015
  5. Dirt1 source · 2014
  6. Halibut on the Moon1 source · 2020