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Jason Mott

Jason Mott has published four novels. His first novel, The Returned, was a New York Times bestseller and was turned into a TV series that ran for two seasons. He has a BFA in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry, both from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. His poetry and fiction have appeared in various literary journals, and his most recent novel, Hell of a Book, was named the winner of the National Book Award for Fiction, 2021.
Hell of a Book: National Book Award Winner

Inside the Book: Jason Mott (HELL OF A BOOK)<br/>

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Hell of a Book: National Book Award Winner

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Inside the Book: Jason Mott (HELL OF A BOOK)

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