The prize-winning books of 2002
In 2002, the prizes ReadingRate follows named 13 winners. The most approachable is Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (difficulty 44/100, about 5.4 hours); the hardest is Empire Falls by Richard Russo (63/100).
- Nobel Prize in Literature: Imre Kertész — difficulty 64/100
- Booker Prize: Life of Pi by Yann Martel — difficulty 58/100, about 7.9 hours
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction: Empire Falls by Richard Russo — difficulty 63/100, about 17 hours
- National Book Award for Fiction: Three Junes by Julia Glass — difficulty 57/100, about 11 hours
- Women's Prize for Fiction: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett — difficulty 44/100, about 5.4 hours
- Hugo Award for Best Novel: American Gods by Neil Gaiman — difficulty 58/100, about 14 hours
- Nebula Award for Best Novel: The Quantum Rose by Catherine Asaro
- Prix Goncourt: The Roving Shadows by Pascal Quignard
- Dublin Literary Award: Atomised by Michel Houellebecq — difficulty 52/100, about 6.6 hours
- PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett — difficulty 44/100, about 5.4 hours
- National Book Award for Nonfiction: Master of the Senate by Robert A. Caro
- Costa Novel Award: Spies by Michael Frayn — difficulty 58/100, about 5.2 hours
- Albert J. Beveridge Award: Taking Haiti by Mary A. Renda
Earlier: 2001 · Every year · Later: 2003
Other prizes: Nobel Prize in Literature, Booker Prize, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, International Booker Prize, National Book Award for Fiction, Women's Prize for Fiction, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Novel, Prix Goncourt, Dublin Literary Award, PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, National Book Award for Nonfiction, Costa Novel Award, Albert J. Beveridge Award, Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction. Every literary prize; every winner of 2026.