Gain (ISBN 0-374-15996-3) is a novel by Richard Powers published by in 1998. It intertwines two stories: the first is the history of Clare International, a chemical conglomerate with origins in soap manufacturing in the early 18th century; the second is of Laura Bodey, a 42-year-old divorcée living near Clare International's headquarters who develops ovarian cancer. It won the James Fenimore Cooper Prize for Best Historical Fiction in 1999.
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Richard Powers
Richard Powers (born June 18, 1957) is an American novelist whose works explore the effects of modern science and technology.
Powers was born in Evanston, Illinois, and his family later moved a few miles south to Lincolnwood, where his father was the principal at a local school. When Powers was 11,...
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| Year | Award | Award Winner |
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James Fenimore Cooper Prize for Best Historical Fiction Winners
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997
- 1999
- 2001
- 2003
- 2005
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