In an unusual but not unprecedented move, the prize board chose a fourth option after it couldn’t agree on the three less-heralded finalists.

Everett’s novel was honored at the 2025 awards, along with other books in the categories of fiction, general nonfiction, memoir, poetry, history and biography.

Pulitzer Prize Winners: If you are an American journalist or a literary enthusiast, you must know the Pulitzer Prize. It is a prestigious award in the United States that recognises excellence in journalism, literature, and musical composition.