The Family David Plante The Family by David Plante Publication First published 1979 NBA Fiction 1979 · Finalist Sign in to put this book on your shelf. Prize history National Book Award for Fiction 1979 Finalist National Book Award for Fiction 1979 finalists Going After Cacciato Tim O’Brien Going After Cacciato Tim O’Brien Winner Lying Low Diane Johnson Lying Low Diane Johnson The Stories of John Cheever John Cheever The Stories of John Cheever John Cheever The World According to Garp John Irving The World According to Garp John Irving