Jeanne 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.

Jeanne Every once in a while they pick a clunker like I personally could not stand Olive Kitteridge and thought they only picked it because it was written by…moreEvery once in a while they pick a clunker like I personally could not stand Olive Kitteridge and thought they only picked it because it was written by a woman. Seriously. And I think they were happy to have a book about gay culture that was good. And it is a good book. It is just not a great book.
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Paula Hagar OMG, you mean I am not the only one who hated "Olive Kitteridge"? So glad to know this! ...more
Mar 28, 2019 06:35PM · flag

Jeanne Okay you just made my day.
Apr 09, 2019 05:17PM · flag

Paula Hagar As you made mine when I read this! YAY! Kindred book spirits!
Apr 09, 2019 08:23PM · flag

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