Pulitzer Prize-winning novel: Recognized for its literary excellence and historical depth
Epistolary narrative: Engages readers with authentic letters and documents
Focus on Augustus: Explores the life and legacy of the founder of Rome
Author of Stoner: Writing debut of John Williams, known for historical fiction
National Book Award winner: Honored for outstanding achievement in fiction
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Winner of the 1973 National Book Award for Fiction
By the Author of Stoner
In Augustus, his third great novel, John Williams took on an entirely new challenge, a historical narrative set in classical Rome, exploring the life of the founder of the Roman Empire. To tell the story, Williams turned to the epistolary novel, a genre that was ne