2011 Heartland Prize: Isabel Wilkerson and Jonathan Franzen

This annual prize, awarded separately for fiction and nonfiction, recognizes recently published works "embodying the spirit of the nation's heartland." The prizes are part of the Chicago Tribune's ongoing dedication to reading, writing, and ideas.

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