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1989

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Discover honored books by category:

Fiction Nonfiction

WINNER

Spartina

John Casey

FINALISTS

Billy Bathgate

E. L. Doctorow

Geek Love

Katherine Dunn

Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love

Oscar Hijuelos

The Joy Luck Club

Amy Tan

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