b) Ernest Poole

Ernest Poole was the first American to win a Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1918 for his novel “His Family.” The Pulitzer Prizes, established in 1917 by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, a Hungarian-American journalist and newspaper publisher, are awarded for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States. Poole’s novel, set in New York City, explores the life of a widower and his relationships with his three daughters, capturing the social changes in early 20th century America. This award not only honored Poole’s literary contribution but also marked the beginning of a prestigious recognition for American writers.