March 4 Pat Conroy, the South Carolina author best known for his novels “The Prince of Tides” and “The Great Santini,” dies at 70. March 31 Hungarian author Imre Kertesz, who received the Nobel Prize in literature in 2002, dies at 86. July 2 Elie Wiesel , a Nobel Peace Prize winner and author of “Night,” which recounts his experiences at Auschwitz, dies at 87. [The violation of Elena Ferrante]Oct. 13 Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan wins the Nobel Prize in literature but waits weeks before acknowledging the honor. READ MORE:Notable fiction books in 2016Notable nonfiction books in 2016Best audiobooks of 2016Best Science fiction and fantasy books of 2016Best mystery books and thrillers of 2016Best poetry collections of 2016Best romance novels of 2016Best memoirs of 2016Best children’s and young adult books of 2016Best graphic novels of 2016

Source: Washington Post November 17, 2016 15:27 UTC