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Items tagged as American Literature

Cover of "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, depicting a vintage truck loaded with belongings on a rural road, conveying a sense of journey and struggle.
Book, In Progress
The Grapes of Wrath (1939)
by John Steinbeck
American Literature Classic Literature
Cover of "Trout Fishing in America" by Richard Brautigan. Brautigan in a hat and Michaela Le Grand seated, both in vintage clothing, pose near a statue, conveying a bohemian vibe.
Book, read May 6, 2026
Trout Fishing in America (1967)
by Richard Brautigan
American Literature Nature Writing Satire
Black and white book cover of "McCullers: Complete Novels" featuring a thoughtful woman, hand on head. Titles listed below, elegant font. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, Reflections in a Golden Eye, The Ballad of the Sad Cafe, The Member of the Wedding, Clo
Book, read May 5, 2026
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (1940)
by Carson McCullers
American Literature Debut Literary Fiction Top Pick
Cover of "O'Connor: Collected Works" shows a grayscale photo of a woman seated, smiling. Includes book titles like "Wise Blood" and "A Good Man Is Hard to Find."
Book, read May 3, 2026
A Good Man is Hard to Find: And Other Stories (1955)
by Flannery O'Connor
American Literature Stories
Cover of Spoon River Anthology
Book, read April 20, 2026
Spoon River Anthology (1915)
by Edward Lee Masters
American Literature Poetry
Cover of Light in August
Book, In Progress
Light in August (1932)
by William Faulkner
American Literature Classic Literature
William Faulkner
Author
William Faulkner
American (US) • September 25, 1897 - July 6, 1962
American Literature
Margaret Craven
Author
Margaret Craven
American • March 13, 1901 - July 19, 1980
American Literature Novelist
Author
N. Scott Momaday
American Literature Pulitzer Prize
The cover depicts a single blue feather on a darker blue background.
Book, read November 27, 2025
Ceremony (1977)
by Leslie Marmon Silko
American Literature Literary Fiction
Cover of The Dying Grass
Book, In Progress
The Dying Grass: A Novel of the Nez Perce War (2016)
by William T. Vollmann
American Literature Literary Fiction
Cover of Gilead
Book, added September 26, 2025
Gilead (2004)
by Marilynne Robinson
American Literature Literary Fiction Pulitzer Prize
Cover of The Things They Carried
Book, added September 21, 2025
The Things They Carried (1990)
by Tim O'Brien
American Literature Literary Fiction Memoir Pulitzer Prize Finalist Stories Vietnam War
Note September 21, 2025

I can't recall how Tinkers, by Paul Harding ended up in my reading list or why I skipped ahead of other books to read it but I'm glad I did. Possibly, it was the beautiful cover that hooked me.

What a hammer-drop of prose virtuosity. Completely arresting. Some books appeal because the subtle beauty of finely crafted sentences seeps in through your skin. The writing in this book is an injection into your carotid artery.

American Literature Literary Fiction Pulitzer Prize
Tim O'Brien
Author
Tim O'Brien
American (US) • b. October 1, 1946
American Literature Memoir Vietnam War
Cover of Train Dreams
Book, read August 31, 2025
Train Dreams (2002)
by Denis Johnson
American Literature Literary Fiction Top Pick
Cover of Slaughterhouse Five
Book, read August 9, 2025
Slaughterhouse Five: or, The Children's Crusade: A Duty Dance with Death (1969)
by Kurt Vonnegut
American Literature Ebook Science Fiction World War II
Cover of The Great Gatsby
Book, read August 6, 2025
The Great Gatsby (1925)
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
American Literature Literary Fiction Top Pick
Cover of Moby Dick
Book, read June 23, 2025
Moby Dick: or, The Whale (1851)
by Herman Melville
American Literature Classic Literature Literary Fiction Top Pick
Cover of The Crying of Lot 49
Book, read June 8, 2025
The Crying of Lot 49 (1965)
by Thomas Pynchon
American Literature Literary Fiction
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