![]() ![]() Though not promoted as a western, News of the World is set in the American West, and you yourself live in San Antonio. It is a classic western, with exterior events driving much of the narrative, and I am indeed happy that that approach has received a validation. ![]() I don't know whether or not it is a validation, but I am very happy that News of the World was chosen at least for the short list. At this point in your career, does the nomination feel like validation, or is validation beside the point? News of the World is up for a National Book Award this year. The response from critics and readers alike has been overwhelmingly positive. In her latest novel, News of the World, Paulette Jiles masterfully evokes the American West, conjures the memorable character Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd​, and tackles the complexity of love forged under duress. (In honor of today's release of the paperback version of News of the World, we present an interview we did with author Paulette Jiles last fall.) ![]()
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