Is the Pulitzer Prize in Trouble?
September 10, 2024
The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction has had a rocky decade of winners. Is this a temporary thing or is it a more systemic problem? … More Is the Pulitzer Prize in Trouble?
Can I Predict Which Books Will Be Classics in the Future?
August 27, 2024
Recent discussions about the best books of the 21st century so far have me wondering which books published over the last decade will be future classics—and if it’s possible to tell. … More Can I Predict Which Books Will Be Classics in the Future?
Books That Should Be Movies
August 12, 2024
Here are some books that I think would make fantastic adaptations for either a movie or TV series. Come on Hollywood, get these books on the screen! … More Books That Should Be Movies
Did the Pulitzer Prize Make a Mistake With Night Watch? A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
May 31, 2024
Jayne Anne Phillips surprised the literary world by winning the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel Night Watch. How did this happen? And was the award deserved? … More Did the Pulitzer Prize Make a Mistake With Night Watch? A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
Pulitzer Prize Predictions for Fiction 2024
March 29, 2024
Who will win the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction? I’ll look at the potential winners and make a prediction for the book with the best odds (and decide what I want to win). … More Pulitzer Prize Predictions for Fiction 2024
The Color Purple: Book vs. Movie
January 6, 2024
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
When a Good Book Comes From a Complicated Author: The Color Purple and Alice Walker, A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
December 27, 2023
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
Immigration Stories and the Pulitzer Prize: A Deep Dive On Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpeter of Maladies
November 9, 2023
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
Why Is To Kill a Mockingbird America’s Favorite Book? A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
October 27, 2023
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 Evolution Continues in Roman Stories
September 12, 2023
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
