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Each weekday in March, two works of fiction go head to head, with one of our judges <a class="showlessmore_link" id="u_e384f_showmore" onclick="truncate_show('u_e384f')" >show more</a><span class="hideme" id="u_e384f"> deciding which book moves forward in the competition鈥攗ntil one finally wins that year鈥檚 coveted Rooster award.<br/><br/></span> <a class="hideme showlessmore_link" id="u_e384f_showless" onclick="truncate_show('u_e384f')" >show less</a></div><dl id="award_facet_nav" class="comfort loving joined extra_top_space_half extra_bottom_space_half"><dt>Stages:</dt><dd><div id="u_b937195d" class="lt_itemlist"><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter list_filter_all" href="/award/273/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books">All</a><span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.1/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Winner">Winner</a> (20)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a 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href="/award/273.102/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Play-In-Selection">Play-In Selection</a> (31)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.121/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Long-List">Long List</a> (2)</span></div></dd><dt>Categories:</dt><dd><div id="u_08db23bb" class="lt_itemlist"><span class="ltil_item " ><span class="list_filter list_filter_all list_filter_selected">All</span><span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.20240/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Play-In-Winner">Play-In Winner</a> (2)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.3446/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Zombie-Selection">Zombie Selection</a> (9)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.x/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist">No Category</a> (69)</span></div></dd><dt>Years:</dt><dd><div id="u_392f95fb" class="lt_itemlist"><span class="ltil_item " ><span class="list_filter list_filter_all list_filter_selected">All</span><span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2024/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2024">2024</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2023/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2023">2023</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2022/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2022">2022</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2021/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2021">2021</a> (4)</span><span id="u_2c4054d2" class="rolldown" data-action="slide" data-more="show more" data-less="show less" data-all="show all 21" ><span class="filter_list_sep">, </span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2020/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2020">2020</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2019/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2019">2019</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2018/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2018">2018</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2017/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2017">2017</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2016/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2016">2016</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2015/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2015">2015</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2014/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2014">2014</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2013/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2013">2013</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2012/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2012">2012</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2011/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2011">2011</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2010/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2010">2010</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2009/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2009">2009</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2008/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2008">2008</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2007/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2007">2007</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2006/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2006">2006</a> (4)<span class="filter_list_sep">, </span></span><span class="ltil_item " ><a class="list_filter" href="/award/273.39.0.2005/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2005">2005</a> (4)</span></span></div></dd></dl></section><section id="all_works_section" class="grouped_stages" ><div id="all_works" class=""><div class="btn_bar extra_bottom_space_half"><input type="hidden" name="na_sorttype" value="1" id="na_sorttype" class="" ></div><h2 class="lt_turndown extra_top_space_half" id="u_624e" data-caret-id="tdc_u_624e" data-hidden-id="tdh_u_a6c2" data-visible="1" onclick=";lt.turndown_toggle(this, event);" href="javascript:void(0);" data-duration="300" ><i class="fa-solid fa-caret-right turndown_indicator" id="tdc_u_624e" data-turndown-style="caret" ></i>Semi-Finalist <span class="badge">80</span></h2><span id="tdh_u_a6c2" ><div class="lt_table"><table data-filterentries="1" data-paginate="0" class="award_works_table" data-search="0" id="award_works_table_u_6dbf1e3e" ><thead><tr><th>Work</th><th>Category</th><th>Year</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/29360912" data-workid="29360912" data-title="The-Librarianist" target="_top" class="" >The Librarianist</a> by <a href="/author/dewittpatrick">Patrick deWitt</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"><a href="/award/273.39.20240/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Play-In-Winner">Play-In Winner</a></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1704085200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2024/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2024">2024</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/29633441" data-workid="29633441" data-title="The-Heaven-and-Earth-Grocery-Store" target="_top" class="" >The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store</a> by <a href="/author/mcbridejames-1">James McBride</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"><a href="/award/273.39.3446/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Zombie-Selection">Zombie Selection</a></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1704085200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2024/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2024">2024</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/30123049" data-workid="30123049" data-title="Blackouts" target="_top" class="" >Blackouts</a> by <a href="/author/torresjustin">Justin Torres</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1704085200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2024/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2024">2024</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/29183353" data-workid="29183353" data-title="The-Guest" target="_top" class="" >The Guest</a> by <a href="/author/clineemma">Emma Cline</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1704085200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2024/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2024">2024</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/28112390" data-workid="28112390" data-title="The-Book-of-Goose" target="_top" class="" >The Book of Goose</a> by <a href="/author/liyiyun">Yiyun Li</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1672549200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2023/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2023">2023</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/26848793" data-workid="26848793" data-title="Sea-of-Tranquility" target="_top" class="" >Sea of Tranquility</a> by <a href="/author/mandelemilystjohn">Emily St. John Mandel</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1672549200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2023/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2023">2023</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/27157963" data-workid="27157963" data-title="Notes-on-Your-Sudden-Disappearance" target="_top" class="" >Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance</a> by <a href="/author/espachalison">Alison Espach</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1672549200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2023/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2023">2023</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/28013725" data-workid="28013725" data-title="The-Rabbit-Hutch" target="_top" class="" >The Rabbit Hutch</a> by <a href="/author/guntytess">Tess Gunty</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1672549200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2023/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2023">2023</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/25293750" data-workid="25293750" data-title="No-One-Is-Talking-About-This" target="_top" class="" >No One Is Talking About This</a> by <a href="/author/lockwoodpatricia">Patricia Lockwood</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1641013200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2022/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2022">2022</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/26239119" data-workid="26239119" data-title="The-Trees" target="_top" class="" >The Trees</a> by <a href="/author/everettpercival">Percival Everett</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1641013200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2022/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2022">2022</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/25928355" data-workid="25928355" data-title="Intimacies" target="_top" class="" >Intimacies</a> by <a href="/author/kitamurakatie">Katie Kitamura</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1641013200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2022/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2022">2022</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/22700666" data-workid="22700666" data-title="Nervous-System" target="_top" class="" >Nervous System</a> by <a href="/author/meruanelina">Lina Meruane</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1641013200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2022/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2022">2022</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/24481051" data-workid="24481051" data-title="Red-Pill" target="_top" class="" >Red Pill</a> by <a href="/author/kunzruhari">Hari Kunzru</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"><a href="/award/273.39.20240/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Play-In-Winner">Play-In Winner</a></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1609477200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2021/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2021">2021</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/23453924" data-workid="23453924" data-title="Interior-Chinatown-A-Novel" target="_top" class="" >Interior Chinatown: A Novel</a> by <a href="/author/yucharles-1">Charles Yu</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1609477200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2021/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2021">2021</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/12671888" data-workid="12671888" data-title="Breasts-and-Eggs" target="_top" class="" >Breasts and Eggs</a> by <a href="/author/kawakamimieko">Mieko Kawakami</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1609477200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2021/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2021">2021</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/23669729" data-workid="23669729" data-title="Deacon-King-Kong" target="_top" class="" >Deacon King Kong</a> by <a href="/author/mcbridejames-1">James McBride</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1609477200" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2021/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2021">2021</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/22196856" data-workid="22196856" data-title="Lost-Children-Archive" target="_top" class="" >Lost Children Archive</a> by <a href="/author/luisellivaleria">Valeria Luiselli</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"><a href="/award/273.39.3446/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Zombie-Selection">Zombie Selection</a></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1577854800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2020/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2020">2020</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/22803021" data-workid="22803021" data-title="Optic-Nerve" target="_top" class="" >Optic Nerve</a> by <a href="/author/gainzamara">Mar铆a Gainza</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1577854800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2020/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2020">2020</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/21777799" data-workid="21777799" data-title="Saudade" target="_top" class="" >Saudade</a> by <a href="/author/peresdacostasuneeta">Suneeta Peres da Costa</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1577854800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2020/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2020">2020</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/22512459" data-workid="22512459" data-title="Trust-Exercise" target="_top" class="" >Trust Exercise</a> by <a href="/author/choisusan">Susan Choi</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1577854800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2020/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2020">2020</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/20268305" data-workid="20268305" data-title="Warlight" target="_top" class="" >Warlight</a> by <a href="/author/ondaatjemichael">Michael Ondaatje</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1546318800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2019/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2019">2019</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/20895311" data-workid="20895311" data-title="The-Mars-Room" target="_top" class="" >The Mars Room</a> by <a href="/author/kushnerrachel">Rachel Kushner</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1546318800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2019/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2019">2019</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/21302949" data-workid="21302949" data-title="The-Dictionary-of-Animal-Languages" target="_top" class="" >The Dictionary of Animal Languages</a> by <a href="/author/sopinkaheidi">Heidi Sopinka</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1546318800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2019/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2019">2019</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/20642052" data-workid="20642052" data-title="The-House-of-Broken-Angels" target="_top" class="" >The House of Broken Angels</a> by <a href="/author/urrealuisalberto">Luis Alberto Urrea</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1546318800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2019/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2019">2019</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/18298913" data-workid="18298913" data-title="Exit-West" target="_top" class="" >Exit West</a> by <a href="/author/hamidmohsin">Mohsin Hamid</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"><a href="/award/273.39.3446/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Zombie-Selection">Zombie Selection</a></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1514782800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2018/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2018">2018</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/18087390" data-workid="18087390" data-title="Fever-Dream" target="_top" class="" >Fever Dream</a> by <a href="/author/schweblinsamanta">Samanta Schweblin</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1514782800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2018/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2018">2018</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/17833481" data-workid="17833481" data-title="Pachinko" target="_top" class="" >Pachinko</a> by <a href="/author/leeminjin">Min Jin Lee</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1514782800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2018/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2018">2018</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/19207398" data-workid="19207398" data-title="Dear-Cyborgs-A-Novel" target="_top" class="" >Dear Cyborgs: A Novel</a> by <a href="/author/limeugene">Eugene Lim</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1514782800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2018/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2018">2018</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/17434858" data-workid="17434858" data-title="The-Nix" target="_top" class="" >The Nix</a> by <a href="/author/hillnathan">Nathan Hill</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"><a href="/award/273.39.3446/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Zombie-Selection">Zombie Selection</a></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1483246800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2017/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2017">2017</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/17491306" data-workid="17491306" data-title="The-Underground-Railroad" target="_top" class="" >The Underground Railroad</a> by <a href="/author/whiteheadcolson">Colson Whitehead</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1483246800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2017/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2017">2017</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/16843667" data-workid="16843667" data-title="Homegoing" target="_top" class="" >Homegoing</a> by <a href="/author/gyasiyaa">Yaa Gyasi</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1483246800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2017/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2017">2017</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/16428378" data-workid="16428378" data-title="Version-Control" target="_top" class="" >Version Control</a> by <a href="/author/palmerdexter">Dexter Palmer</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1483246800" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2017/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2017">2017</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/15446855" data-workid="15446855" data-title="The-Sellout" target="_top" class="" >The Sellout</a> by <a href="/author/beattypaul-1">Paul Beatty</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1451624400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2016/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2016">2016</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/15459957" data-workid="15459957" data-title="The-Turner-House" target="_top" class="" >The Turner House</a> by <a href="/author/flournoyangela">Angela Flournoy</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1451624400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2016/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2016">2016</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/15916455" data-workid="15916455" data-title="Bats-of-the-Republic-An-Illuminated-Novel" target="_top" class="" >Bats of the Republic: An Illuminated Novel</a> by <a href="/author/dodsonzacharythomas">Zachary Thomas Dodson</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1451624400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2016/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2016">2016</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/16040817" data-workid="16040817" data-title="The-Tsar-of-Love-and-Techno-Stories" target="_top" class="" >The Tsar of Love and Techno: Stories</a> by <a href="/author/marraanthony">Anthony Marra</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1451624400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2016/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2016">2016</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/14362254" data-workid="14362254" data-title="An-Untamed-State" target="_top" class="" >An Untamed State</a> by <a href="/author/gayroxane">Roxane Gay</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1420088400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2015/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2015">2015</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/14903909" data-workid="14903909" data-title="A-Brief-History-of-Seven-Killings" target="_top" class="" >A Brief History of Seven Killings</a> by <a href="/author/jamesmarlon">Marlon James</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1420088400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2015/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2015">2015</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/14475987" data-workid="14475987" data-title="Those-Who-Leave-and-Those-Who-Stay" target="_top" class="" >Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay</a> by <a href="/author/ferranteelena">Elena Ferrante</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1420088400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2015/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2015">2015</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/14583809" data-workid="14583809" data-title="The-Paying-Guests" target="_top" class="" >The Paying Guests</a> by <a href="/author/waterssarah-1">Sarah Waters</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1420088400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2015/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2015">2015</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/13916108" data-workid="13916108" data-title="The-Good-Lord-Bird" target="_top" class="" >The Good Lord Bird</a> by <a href="/author/mcbridejames-1">James McBride</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1388552400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2014/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2014">2014</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/13585455" data-workid="13585455" data-title="The-People-in-the-Trees" target="_top" class="" >The People in the Trees</a> by <a href="/author/yanagiharahanya">Hanya Yanagihara</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1388552400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2014/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2014">2014</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/13277440" data-workid="13277440" data-title="The-Son" target="_top" class="" >The Son</a> by <a href="/author/meyerphilipp-1">Philipp Meyer</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1388552400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2014/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2014">2014</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/13066825" data-workid="13066825" data-title="A-Tale-for-the-Time-Being" target="_top" class="" >A Tale for the Time Being</a> by <a href="/author/ozekiruth">Ruth Ozeki</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1388552400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2014/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2014">2014</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/11716098" data-workid="11716098" data-title="The-Orphan-Masters-Son" target="_top" class="" >The Orphan Master's Son</a> by <a href="/author/johnsonadam-1">Adam Johnson</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"><a href="/award/273.39.3446/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Zombie-Selection">Zombie Selection</a></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1357016400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2013/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2013">2013</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/11234211" data-workid="11234211" data-title="Gone-Girl" target="_top" class="" >Gone Girl</a> by <a href="/author/flynngillian">Gillian Flynn</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1357016400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2013/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2013">2013</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/12612733" data-workid="12612733" data-title="Building-Stories" target="_top" class="" >Building Stories</a> by <a href="/author/warechris-1">Chris Ware</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1357016400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2013/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2013">2013</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/10497926" data-workid="10497926" data-title="How-Should-a-Person-Be" target="_top" class="" >How Should a Person Be?</a> by <a href="/author/hetisheila">Sheila Heti</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1357016400" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2013/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2013">2013</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/10895978" data-workid="10895978" data-title="The-Sisters-Brothers" target="_top" class="" >The Sisters Brothers</a> by <a href="/author/dewittpatrick">Patrick deWitt</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"><a href="/award/273.39.3446/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Zombie-Selection">Zombie Selection</a></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1325394000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2012/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2012">2012</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/10577676" data-workid="10577676" data-title="Open-City" target="_top" class="" >Open City</a> by <a href="/author/coleteju">Teju Cole</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1325394000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2012/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2012">2012</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/11478186" data-workid="11478186" data-title="Lightning-Rods" target="_top" class="" >Lightning Rods</a> by <a href="/author/dewitthelen">Helen DeWitt</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1325394000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2012/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2012">2012</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/11797257" data-workid="11797257" data-title="1Q84" target="_top" class="" >1Q84</a> by <a href="/author/murakamiharuki">Haruki Murakami</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1325394000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2012/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2012">2012</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/9530166" data-workid="9530166" data-title="A-Visit-from-the-Goon-Squad" target="_top" class="" >A Visit from the Goon Squad</a> by <a href="/author/eganjennifer">Jennifer Egan</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"><a href="/award/273.39.3446/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Zombie-Selection">Zombie Selection</a></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1293858000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2011/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2011">2011</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/9664280" data-workid="9664280" data-title="Freedom" target="_top" class="" >Freedom</a> by <a href="/author/franzenjonathan">Jonathan Franzen</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1293858000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2011/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2011">2011</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/9477632" data-workid="9477632" data-title="The-Particular-Sadness-of-Lemon-Cake" target="_top" class="" >The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake</a> by <a href="/author/benderaimee">Aimee Bender</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1293858000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2011/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2011">2011</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/9449677" data-workid="9449677" data-title="Next" target="_top" class="" >Next</a> by <a href="/author/hynesjames-1">James Hynes</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1293858000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2011/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2011">2011</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/9209435" data-workid="9209435" data-title="Wolf-Hall" target="_top" class="" >Wolf Hall</a> by <a href="/author/mantelhilary">Hilary Mantel</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1262322000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2010/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2010">2010</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/8415466" data-workid="8415466" data-title="The-Lacuna" target="_top" class="" >The Lacuna</a> by <a href="/author/kingsolverbarbara">Barbara Kingsolver</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1262322000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2010/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2010">2010</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/6756391" data-workid="6756391" data-title="The-Book-of-Night-Women" target="_top" class="" >The Book of Night Women</a> by <a href="/author/jamesmarlon">Marlon James</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1262322000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2010/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2010">2010</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/6788033" data-workid="6788033" data-title="Let-the-Great-World-Spin" target="_top" class="" >Let the Great World Spin</a> by <a href="/author/mccanncolum">Colum McCann</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1262322000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2010/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2010">2010</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/996213" data-workid="996213" data-title="2666" target="_top" class="" >2666</a> by <a href="/author/bolaoroberto">Roberto Bola帽o</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"><a href="/award/273.39.3446/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Zombie-Selection">Zombie Selection</a></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1230786000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2009/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2009">2009</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/5523573" data-workid="5523573" data-title="A-Mercy" target="_top" class="" >A Mercy</a> by <a href="/author/morrisontoni">Toni Morrison</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1230786000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2009/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2009">2009</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/5916712" data-workid="5916712" data-title="City-of-Refuge" target="_top" class="" >City of Refuge</a> by <a href="/author/piazzatom">Tom Piazza</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1230786000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2009/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2009">2009</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/5277061" data-workid="5277061" data-title="Shadow-Country" target="_top" class="" >Shadow Country</a> by <a href="/author/matthiessenpeter-1">Peter Matthiessen</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1230786000" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2009/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2009">2009</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/3165787" data-workid="3165787" data-title="The-Brief-Wondrous-Life-of-Oscar-Wao" target="_top" class="" >The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao</a> by <a href="/author/dazjunot">Junot D铆az</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1199163600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2008/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2008">2008</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/1126352" data-workid="1126352" data-title="Then-We-Came-to-the-End" target="_top" class="" >Then We Came to the End</a> by <a href="/author/ferrisjoshua">Joshua Ferris</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1199163600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2008/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2008">2008</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/9197820" data-workid="9197820" data-title="Tree-of-Smoke" target="_top" class="" >Tree of Smoke</a> by <a href="/author/johnsondenis">Denis Johnson</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1199163600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2008/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2008">2008</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/2574277" data-workid="2574277" data-title="The-Shadow-Catcher" target="_top" class="" >The Shadow Catcher</a> by <a href="/author/wigginsmarianne">Marianne Wiggins</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1199163600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2008/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2008">2008</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/1882296" data-workid="1882296" data-title="Against-the-Day" target="_top" class="" >Against the Day</a> by <a href="/author/pynchonthomas">Thomas Pynchon</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"><a href="/award/273.39.3446/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-Zombie-Selection">Zombie Selection</a></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1167627600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2007/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2007">2007</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/1222607" data-workid="1222607" data-title="The-Road" target="_top" class="" >The Road</a> by <a href="/author/mccarthycormac-1">Cormac McCarthy</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1167627600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2007/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2007">2007</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/858695" data-workid="858695" data-title="One-Good-Turn" target="_top" class="" >One Good Turn</a> by <a href="/author/atkinsonkate">Kate Atkinson</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1167627600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2007/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2007">2007</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/856564" data-workid="856564" data-title="Half-of-a-Yellow-Sun" target="_top" class="" >Half of a Yellow Sun</a> by <a href="/author/adichiechimamandango">Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1167627600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2007/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2007">2007</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/45474" data-workid="45474" data-title="The-Accidental" target="_top" class="" >The Accidental</a> by <a href="/author/smithali-1">Ali Smith</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1136091600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2006/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2006">2006</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/29626" data-workid="29626" data-title="Home-Land" target="_top" class="" >Home Land</a> by <a href="/author/lipsytesam">Sam Lipsyte</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1136091600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2006/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2006">2006</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/35538" data-workid="35538" data-title="The-History-of-Love" target="_top" class="" >The History of Love</a> by <a href="/author/kraussnicole">Nicole Krauss</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1136091600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2006/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2006">2006</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/6442618" data-workid="6442618" data-title="Saturday" target="_top" class="" >Saturday</a> by <a href="/author/mcewanian">Ian McEwan</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1136091600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2006/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2006">2006</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/3654" data-workid="3654" data-title="Cloud-Atlas" target="_top" class="" >Cloud Atlas</a> by <a href="/author/mitchelldavid-1">David Mitchell</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1104555600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2005/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2005">2005</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/5171" data-workid="5171" data-title="The-Plot-Against-America" target="_top" class="" >The Plot Against America</a> by <a href="/author/rothphilip">Philip Roth</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1104555600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2005/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2005">2005</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/17931" data-workid="17931" data-title="Heir-to-the-Glimmering-World" target="_top" class="" >Heir to the Glimmering World</a> by <a href="/author/ozickcynthia">Cynthia Ozick</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1104555600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2005/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2005">2005</a></td></tr><tr><td class="newaward_title"><a href="/work/17956" data-workid="17956" data-title="I-Am-Charlotte-Simmons" target="_top" class="" >I Am Charlotte Simmons</a> by <a href="/author/wolfetom-1">Tom Wolfe</a></td><td class="newaward_facet"></td><td class="newaward_year" data-order="1104555600" ><a href="/award/273.39.0.2005/The-Morning-News-Tournament-of-Books-Semi-Finalist-2005">2005</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span><div class="btn_bar right extra_top_space_half"></div></div></section><section><h2 class="spread">Descriptions</h2><p>Since 2005, the Tournament of Books has been home to a month-long battle royale among the year鈥檚 best novels. 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