The Broken Cord Michael Dorris The Broken Cord by Michael Dorris NBCC Nonfiction 1989 (awarded 1990) · Winner Your shelf Sign in to keep this book on your shelf and send it to falcon. Sign in Prize history National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction 1989 · awarded 1990 Winner National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction 1989 finalists A Peace to End All Peace David Fromkin A Peace to End All Peace David Fromkin Among Schoolchildren Tracy Kidder Among Schoolchildren Tracy Kidder Fear of Falling Barbara Ehrenreich Fear of Falling Barbara Ehrenreich The Rainy Season Amy Wilentz The Rainy Season Amy Wilentz