The Color Purple has become an American literary classic with two film adaptations (and one Broadway musical). But how do the adaptations compare to the novel? … More The Color Purple: Book vs. Movie
The Color Purple is an American literary masterpiece that won a Pulitzer Prize and has been adapted as a film twice. But author Alice Walker has some controversial opinions. Does that impact how we see her work? … More When a Good Book Comes From a Complicated Author: The Color Purple and Alice Walker, A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
Jhumpa Lahiri won a Pulitzer Prize for her debut story collection, Interpreter of Maladies. Why did it win? And what does that say about the Pulitzer’s interest in immigrant stories? … More Immigration Stories and the Pulitzer Prize: A Deep Dive On Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpeter of Maladies
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most celebrated American novels of all time. How did it become the Great American Novel? And is it problematic? … More Why Is To Kill a Mockingbird America’s Favorite Book? A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
Jhumpa Lahiri’s new story collection, Roman Stories, is a love letter to Rome and all of its people. Here is my review. … More Jhumpa Lahiri’s Evolution Continues in Roman Stories
Book lovers were stunned when an unknown book and author won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. How did Paul Harding become the ultimate Pulitzer underdog? … More The Most Surprising Pulitzer Prize Winner Ever? The Wild Story of Paul Harding’s Tinkers (A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive)
Here are the 25 best fiction books of the last 25 years, with my selection for the best overall book from this time period. … More The 25 Best Books of the Last 25 Years (Including My Pick for the Best)
A book review of Jesmyn Ward’s fourth novel, Let Us Descend, a historical fiction rendering of the pain of life under slavery. … More Let Us Descend, by Jesmyn Ward: A Spoiler-Free Book Review
The Grapes of Wrath is considered by many to be the Great American Novel. But was it stolen from another novelist? … More Is The Grapes of Wrath Plagiarism? A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
In an unprecedented move, the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was a tie between Trust and Demon Copperhead. How did this happen? What could have led to a tie, and was it deserved? … More How Did Demon Copperhead and Trust Tie for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction? A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
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