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Overview
The Atlantic published a list of great American novels in March of 2024. "The American canon is more capacious, more fluid, and more fragile than perhaps ever before. But what, exactly, is in it?" To that end, they defined American as having first been published or intended to be published in the United States, and they narrowed the time range to 100 years - 1924 to 2024. They came up with a list of 136 books.
I like a good list challenge. :) No start or end date - join when you want, read at your own pace.
Books are on the list in order of first publication date.
I like a good list challenge. :) No start or end date - join when you want, read at your own pace.
Books are on the list in order of first publication date.
The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
131 participants (136 books)
Overview
The Atlantic published a list of great American novels in March of 2024. "The American canon is more capacious, more fluid, and more fragile than perhaps ever before. But what, exactly, is in it?" To that end, they defined American as having first been published or intended to be published in the United States, and they narrowed the time range to 100 years - 1924 to 2024. They came up with a list of 136 books.
I like a good list challenge. :) No start or end date - join when you want, read at your own pace.
Books are on the list in order of first publication date.
I like a good list challenge. :) No start or end date - join when you want, read at your own pace.
Books are on the list in order of first publication date.
Challenge Books
109
The Russian Debutante's Handbook
Gary Shteyngart
2002
112
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Junot Díaz
2007
113
A Visit from the Goon Squad
Jennifer Egan
2010
114
I Hotel
Sina Grace, Leland Wong, Karen Tei Yamashita
2010
120
A Brief History of Seven Killings
Marlon James
2014