In America is a 1999 novel by Susan Sontag that won the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. It is based on the true story of the Polish actress Helena Modjeska, following her arrival in California in 1876 and her rise to American stardom. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Original Language AwardNational Book Award for Fiction 1 Composed, From (Year) In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, originated there.
- Also in Language Atlas: English, original language there.
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1. In America (novel) (Wikipedia)
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Category:National Book Award for Fiction-winning works
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