The first U.S. edition, translated by William Weaver, won the National Book Award in the Translation category."National Book Awards – 1969". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2012-03-11. There was a "Translation" award from 1967 to 1983.
the fIrST u.s. eDItioN, trAnsLAtEd by williaM WeaVEr, wOn the natioNal book aWArd in THe trAnSlatioN categOry."NaTional Book AwaRds – 1969". NATiOnal BooK foundatIon. RetRiEved 2012-03-11. tHEre was A "tRanSlAtIon" Award from 1967 tO 1983.