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The 2014 Tournament of Books was presented by Field Notes, and that year’s Rooster went to The Good Lord Bird by James McBride, who had this to say about the win: “It is an honor and a privilege to be among so many fantastic writers and readers. I actually think I know a guy who could use that rooster.”
Relive the Action
March 3 • Pre-ToB Playoff
Judged by Geraldine Brooks
Opening Round
March 6 • Rachel Fershleiser
The Luminaries v. Hill William
March 7 • Mat Johnson
A Tale for the Time Being v. How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia
March 10 • Sarah Schulman
The Good Lord Bird v. The Tuner of Silences
March 11 • Roger D. Hodge
The Signature of All Things v. The Dinner
March 12 • Jami Attenberg
The Lowland v. Eleanor & Park
March 13 • John McElwee
The Son v. At Night We Walk in Circles
March 14 • Héctor Tobar
The Goldfinch v. Long Division
March 17 • John Green
Life After Life v. The People in the Trees
Quarterfinals
March 18 • Lydia Kiesling
Hill William v. A Tale for the Time Being
March 19 • Greg Walklin
The Good Lord Bird v. The Signature of All Things
March 20 • John Freeman
Eleanor & Park v. The Son
March 21 • Roxane Gay
The Goldfinch v. The People in the Trees
Semifinals
March 24 • John Darnielle
A Tale for the Time Being v. The Good Lord Bird
March 25 • Lizzie Skurnick
The Son v. The People in the Trees
Zombie Round
March 26 • Jane Hu
The Goldfinch v. The Good Lord Bird
March 27 • Jeff Martin
Life After Life v. The People in the Trees
Championship
March 28 • All Judges
The Good Lord Bird v. Life After Life