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What awards did Janet Frame win?

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Janet Frame, a highly acclaimed New Zealand author, received several prestigious awards throughout her career, most notably four Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards.

Janet Frame was recognized for her significant contributions to literature with multiple accolades. Among her most prominent achievements were the Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards, a series of honors for her exceptional autobiographical and fictional works.

Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards

Frame's success in these awards spanned several years and different categories, highlighting the sustained impact and quality of her writing.

Year Award Placement Book Title
1973 Second Place Daughter Buffalo
1983 First Place To the Is-Land
1984 Third Place An Angel at My Table: An Autobiography, Volume II
1985 First Place The Envoy from Mirror City

These awards underscore the critical recognition of Janet Frame's distinctive literary voice and her profound impact on New Zealand and international literature.