| 2023 | The Faraway World | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2023 | The Faraway World: Stories | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Fiction | |
| 2023 | The Faraway World | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2023 | The Faraway World: Stories | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Our Favorite Books | |
| 2022 | Infinite Country | Dayton Literary Peace Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2022 | Infinite Country | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2022 | Infinite Country | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2021 | Infinite Country | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Fiction | |
| 2021 | Infinite Country | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction | |
| 2021 | Infinite Country | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | Infinite Country: A Novel | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2021 | Infinite Country: A Novel | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Adults | |
| 2021 | Infinite Country | Reese's Book Club source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Book Club Selection | |
| 2021 | Infinite Country | Entertainment Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books | |
| 2021 | Infinite Country | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2017 | The Veins of the Ocean | Dayton Literary Peace Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fiction | |
| 2011 | Vida | PEN America Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel | |
| 2010 | Vida | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |