Cover of The Friend (National Book Award Winner)

The Friend (National Book Award Winner)

by Sigrid Nunez

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Fresh Air, NPR · March 28, 2025

After A Friend's Suicide, A Writer Inherits His Grieving Dog

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A novel about a woman who inherits a dog after her friend's suicide, exploring grief and companionship. It won the National Book Award in 2018.

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