2009 PEN/Faulkner Awards
"Netherland" by Joseph O'Neill won the 2009 PEN/Faulkner Awards. Other finalists included "Ms. Hempel Chronicles" by Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum, "A Person of Interest" by Susan Choi, "Lush Life" by Richard Price and "Serena" by Ron Rash.
"Netherland" chronicles the friendship between Dutch-born Hans van den Broek and Trinidadian entreprenuer/ganster, as well as the tumultuous marriage between Hans and wife Rachel in the aftermath of 9/11 in New York City.
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