Author record · 2006 to 2025

Thomas Pynchon: Awards and Best-of Lists

Thomas Pynchon has 2 shortlist or finalist places, 2 longlist or nominee places, and 28 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
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2025Shadow TicketTIME Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · 100 Must-Read
2025Shadow TicketLos Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2025Shadow TicketThe Telegraph Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2025Shadow TicketVulture / New York Magazine Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2025Shadow TicketBarnes & Noble Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2025Shadow TicketThe Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2025Shadow TicketFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2025Shadow TicketThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2025Shadow TicketNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2025Shadow TicketChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Mystery & Thriller
2025Shadow TicketWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2015Bleeding EdgeDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2013Bleeding EdgeNational Book Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Fiction
2013Bleeding EdgeThe Kitschies source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Red Tentacle (Novel)
2013Bleeding EdgeSlate Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2013Bleeding EdgeThe Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013Bleeding EdgeKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013Bleeding EdgePublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013Bleeding EdgeFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013Bleeding EdgeThe Guardian Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013Bleeding EdgeEntertainment Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013Bleeding EdgeNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2013Bleeding EdgeWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2013Bleeding EdgeLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top Ten
2009Inherent ViceLos Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2009Inherent ViceFinancial Times Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2009Inherent ViceWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction
2009Inherent ViceAmazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Top 100
2008Against the DayDublin Literary Award source (opens in a new tab)Longlist · Fiction
2006Against the DayBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books: Fiction
2006Against the DayNew York Times 100 Notable Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction & Poetry
2006Against the DayWashington Post Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Notable Fiction

Books

  1. Bleeding Edge13 sources · 2013 to 2015
  2. Shadow Ticket11 sources · 2025
  3. Against the Day4 sources · 2006 to 2008
  4. Inherent Vice4 sources · 2009