
Sharks in the Time of Saviors
PEN/Jean Stein Book Award · 2021 · ShortlistPEN/Jean Stein Book Award · 2020 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PEN/Jean Stein Book Award | 2021 | Shortlist |
| PEN/Jean Stein Book Award | 2020 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Kawai Strong Washburn's debut novel follows a Hawaiian family whose youngest son is miraculously saved from shark-infested waters, and the ways his gift both binds and unravels them over subsequent decades. Shortlisted for the PEN/Jean Stein Award in both 2020 and 2021.

