Canadian author Omar El Akkad's debut nonfiction work shortlisted for U.S. National Book Award

Canadian author Omar El Akkad's debut nonfiction work shortlisted for U.S. National Book Award
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Akkad's One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against Us is on the nonfiction shortlist for the U.S.-based award. The annual literary award program celebrates and honours authors for books published in the United States roughly during the award year.