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Items tagged as American Literature

Yellow and orange cover of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson. Features sketchy illustration of two figures in a car with a city skyline. Bold red and black text adds a chaotic feel.
Book, read, date unknown
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1971)
by Hunter S. Thompson
American Literature
Vintage book cover of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee features a dark tree with green leaves on a brown background, with bold title text.
Book, read, date unknown
To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
American Literature
Cover of "The Shipping News" by Annie Proulx features an illustration of a coastal scene with waves and a small boat. Text highlights its bestseller status and awards.
Book, read, date unknown
The Shipping News
by Annie Proulx
American Literature
Cover of "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger features a swirling, stylized carousel horse in orange and yellow tones, conveying nostalgia and motion.
Book, read, date unknown
The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
American Literature
Cover of "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" by Thornton Wilder. A stylized monk stands beside mountains with a bridge in the background, conveying mystery and spirituality.
Book, read, date unknown
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927)
by Thornton Wilder
American Literature
Cover of "Stuart Little" by E.B. White, featuring a mouse in a red shirt and yellow shorts paddling a canoe named "Summer Memories" on a river. Celebrating 75 years.
Book, read, date unknown
Stuart Little
by E.B. White
American Literature Children's
Yellow book cover with bold black and red text reading "Portnoy's Complaint" by Philip Roth. The design is simple and striking.
Book, read, date unknown
Portnoy's Complaint
by Philip Roth
American Literature
Cover of "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck; title text in bold, with two tiny figures walking on a path flanked by abstract trees. Textured, rustic feel.
Book, read, date unknown
Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck
American Literature
Cover of "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov. Illustration of a woman in a red checkered bikini reading. Quote above, author and title text below.
Book, read, date unknown
Lolita
by Vladimir Nabokov
American Literature
Book cover for "Leaves of Grass" by Whitman. Features a black and white photo of an older man in a hat, with elegant white typography on a black background.
Book, read, date unknown
Leaves of Grass
by Walt Whitman
American Literature Classic Literature Poetry
Cover of "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace. Bold yellow title on an expansive blue sky with a small cloud, conveying vastness and introspection.
Book, read, date unknown
Infinite Jest
by David Foster Wallace
American Literature Post-Modern Literature
Cover of "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White. A young girl holds a pig next to sheep and a goose. A spider spins a web above her. The tone is warm and nostalgic.
Book, read, date unknown
Charlotte's Web
by E.B. White
American Literature Children's
Cover of "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin. Bold yellow-orange text with a silhouette of a man. Red stamp highlights it as a bestselling book. Emotive and thought-provoking tone.
Book, read, date unknown
Black Like Me
by John Howard Griffin
American Literature Memoir
Cover of "American Pastoral" by Philip Roth features a tattered American flag. Title in red, author's name in large black letters conveys a somber tone.
Short Story, read, date unknown
Bartleby, The Scrivener: A Tale of Wall Street
by Herman Melville
American Literature Story
Cover of "American Pastoral" by Philip Roth features a tattered American flag. Title in red, author's name in large black letters conveys a somber tone.
Book, read, date unknown
American Pastoral
by Philip Roth
American Literature
Cover of "All the Pretty Horses" by Cormac McCarthy features a horse's face against a blurred landscape. A National Book Award sticker is visible.
Book, read, date unknown
All the Pretty Horses
by Cormac McCarthy
American Literature Western
Cover of "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles. Features a large, abstract tree overlapping a boy's portrait, with text highlighting its acclaim.
Book, read, date unknown
A Separate Peace
by John Knowles
American Literature
Cover of "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole. Features a cartoon man with a puzzled expression, wearing a cap and scarf, with a colorful parrot on his head.
Book, added May 11, 2026
A Confederacy of Dunces
by John Kennedy Toole
American Literature
Author
Walt Whitman
American Literature Poet
Bold book cover of "1984" by George Orwell, featuring large, colorful 3D text in orange and blue on a plain beige background with a green border.
Book, read, date unknown
1984 (1948)
by George Orwell
American Literature Classic Literature Dystopian Literature
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