| 2018 | The Locals | Aspen Words Literary Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2017 | The Locals | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2017 | The Locals | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2017 | The Locals | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2013 | A Thousand Pardons | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2012 | The Privileges | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2011 | The Privileges | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2010 | The Privileges | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2010 | The Privileges | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2010 | The Privileges | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |