Author record · 2012 to 2024
Rachel L. Swarns: Awards and Best-of Lists
Rachel L. Swarns has won 1 award, the American Book Awards (2024) for The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church, with 1 longlist or nominee place and 8 year-end list picks in our archive.
Every recognition
| Year | Book | Source | Result | Translator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church | American Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Book | |
| 2024 | The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Nonfiction | |
| 2023 | The 272 | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 100 Must-Read | |
| 2023 | The 272 | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Also Recommended | |
| 2023 | The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Nonfiction | |
| 2023 | The 272 | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2023 | The 272 | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2023 | The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2012 | American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White, and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Biography | |
| 2012 | American Tapestry | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction |
Books
- The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church8 sources · 2023 to 2024
- American Tapestry: The Story of the Black, White, and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama2 sources · 2012