Inside the Terrifying True Story of the Sperm Whale That Sank the Whale-Ship ‘Essex’ and Inspired Herman Melville’s ‘Moby-Dick’
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John Barth has died. I think his reputation is eclipsed by the likes of Brett Easton Ellis and Hunter S. Thompson. Barth though was a superb storyteller, one of the last greats to push the novel into new territory. Letters remains my favourite.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/03/john-barth-death-american-novelist-dies-dead-aged-93
The Great American Novel
recommended by Lawrence Buell
Albeit an object of satire and overreach, the 'Great American Novel' remains a vital concept in American literature, encouraging writers to capture the essence of national culture and history, argues Lawrence Buell, Professor of American Literature Emeritus at Harvard University. He talks us through the origins of the phrase and nominates five novels as contenders.
https://fivebooks.com/best-books/the-great-american-novel-lawrence-buell/
Of Bookish Things
Wim Van Mierlo
Five Books