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Sonora Jha’s novel named 2024 Washington State Book Award finalist
This year, 39 finalists were chosen across seven categories for books published in 2023.
Sonora Jha with novel 'The Laughter' / Image- Seattle University
Indian-origin author Sonora Jha’s novel The Laughter has been named a finalist for the 2024 Washington State Book Awards (WSBA) in the fiction category.
Published in 2023, The Laughter is described as “an explosive, tense, and illuminating work of fiction and a fascinating portrait of privilege, radicalization, class, and modern academia that forces us to confront the assumptions we make, as both readers and as citizens.”
I’m thrilled that The Laughter is a finalist for the Washington State Book Award. So many thanks to the librarians, library workers, independent booksellers, authors, and administrators at the Washington State Library. Congratulations to all the writers on this list! @WAStateLib pic.twitter.com/ZDPYdsxN3z
— Sonora Jha (@ProfSonoraJha) September 4, 2024
The novel’s selection as a finalist highlights its impact in literary circles and its relevance in contemporary discourse. Jha, reflecting on the recognition, said, “I’m truly honored to have my book listed as a finalist among some phenomenal books by writers I so deeply admire. My heartfelt thanks to the jury of librarians, library workers, independent booksellers, and authors, who clearly had a tough task. Congratulations to all the writers!”
The Washington State Book Awards, now in its 58th year, is overseen by the Washington Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book, and administered by the Washington State Library.
The program, formerly known as the Governor’s Writers Awards, celebrates outstanding works by Washington authors. This year, 39 finalists were chosen across seven categories for books published in 2023.
Winners of the prestigious award will be announced on Sept. 24.
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