Conrad Michael Richter was an American novelist well-known for his lyrical work centered around the American frontier life in different periods. Born on October 13, 1890, Richter's writing explored the complexities and beauty of life in various frontier settings. His notable contributions to American literature earned him significant recognition and honors.
Richter's novel, "The Town," published in 1950, concluded his trilogy, "The Awakening Land," which focused on the Ohio frontier. This novel won him the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1951, further establishing his reputation as a prominent author. Additionally, his novel "The Waters of Kronos" received the National Book Award for Fiction in 1961, highlighting the breadth and depth of his storytelling abilities.
The Awakening Land Books
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1
The Trees
1940
2
The Fields
1946
3
The Town
1950
The Light in the Forest Books
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1
The Light in the Forest
1953
2
A Country of Strangers
1966
Standalone Novels
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1
The Sea Of Grass
1936
2
Tacey Cromwell
1942
3
The Free Man
1943
4
The Mountain on the Desert
1955
5
The Lady
1958
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The Waters of Kronos
1960
7
Simple Honorable Man
1962
8
Grandfathers
1964
9
Over the Blue Mountain
1967
10
The Aristocrat
1968
Collections
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Brothers Of No Kin, And Other Stories
1973
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The Rawhide Knot, Early Americana and Other Stories