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My National Book Award Reads

A collection of my thoughts and reviews on National Book Award winning books.

2023

“A ИOΛƎ⅂”: Uncovering the Haunting Erasure in Justin Torres’ ‘Blackouts’

“A ИOΛƎ⅂”: Uncovering the Haunting Erasure in Justin Torres’ ‘Blackouts’

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2016

What We Get Wrong About Hate: Lessons from ‘Stamped from the Beginning’

What We Get Wrong About Hate: Lessons from ‘Stamped from the Beginning’

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1992

John Grady Cole’s Journey: A Bildungsroman in ‘All the Pretty Horses’

John Grady Cole’s Journey: A Bildungsroman in ‘All the Pretty Horses’

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1980

Sanity as a Cage: Unlocking the Meaning of William Wharton’s “Birdy”

Sanity as a Cage: Unlocking the Meaning of William Wharton’s “Birdy”

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1978

‘Blood Tie’ by Mary Lee Settle Review: A Beautiful Monotone?

‘Blood Tie’ by Mary Lee Settle Review: A Beautiful Monotone?

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1973

Beyond History: The Human Mystery in John Williams’ ‘Augustus’

Beyond History: The Human Mystery in John Williams’ ‘Augustus’

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1970

‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ Review: Crafty Prose, But Is It a Masterpiece?

‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ Review: Crafty Prose, But Is It a Masterpiece?

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1954

Escaping the Rat Race: A Deep Analysis of Saul Bellow’s ‘Augie March’

Escaping the Rat Race: A Deep Analysis of Saul Bellow’s ‘Augie March’

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1939

Why ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ Should Piss You Off: A Review

Why ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ Should Piss You Off: A Review

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