Patricia answers “How on earth did this win the Pulitzer? I...”

Donna asked this question about Less:

How on earth did this win the Pulitzer? I found it plodding with an uninteresting protagonist.

Patricia This man, Arthur Less, is the kind of modest, funny person I would love to have as a friend. He is basically decent, and has a great eye for detail. T…moreThis man, Arthur Less, is the kind of modest, funny person I would love to have as a friend. He is basically decent, and has a great eye for detail. The translations of his German conversations had me rocking with laughter, as did his wry description of his happy childhood and his father's book about how to raise a "straight" child. This book took me inside a perspective I haven't had before, and increased my appreciation and understanding of another person's reality. (less)

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Patricia LOL, so Amritas, he did some clever self marketing? ;-)
Sep 03, 2021 03:16PM · flag

Amrit J Lol..It may be that or maybe he didn't have stronger opposition for the year. Still, I am not against that (good or clever marketing) one bit .. lol. ...more
Sep 08, 2021 07:24AM · flag

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