Finalists for the 2011 National Book Awards Include:

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Finalists for the 2011 National Book Awards include:

Dr. Manning Marable (May 13, 1950 - April 1, 2011)

http://aalbc.com/aut...ble.htm#2011nba

Nikky Finney (b. 1957)

http://aalbc.com/aut...ey.html#2011nba

Yusef Komunyakaa (b. 1947)

http://aalbc.com/aut...ef.html#2011nba

Jesmyn Ward

http://aalbc.com/authors/jesmyn_ward.html

Carl Phillips (b. 1959)

http://aalbc.com/aut...ps.html#2011nba

Edited October 14, 2011 by Troy
Added Jesmyn

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Who is the most popular author on the list above. Do you think any of the writers are widely known, if so who and why? If not, why not?