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Author record · 2009 to 2022

John Irving: Awards and Best-of Lists

John Irving has won 1 award, the Lambda Literary Awards (2013) for In One Person, with 4 longlist or nominee places and 8 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2022The Last ChairliftThe Globe and Mail Globe 100 source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2017Avenue of MysteriesDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2014In One PersonDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2013In One PersonLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Bisexual
2013In One PersonAndrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2012In One PersonBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Fiction
2012In One PersonBookPage Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2012In One PersonThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2012In One PersonNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2011Last Night in Twisted RiverDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2009Last Night in Twisted RiverBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Fiction
2009Last Night in Twisted RiverFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2009Last Night in Twisted RiverAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100

Books

  1. In One Person7 sources · 2012 to 2014
  2. Last Night in Twisted River4 sources · 2009 to 2011
  3. Avenue of Mysteries1 source · 2017
  4. The Last Chairlift1 source · 2022