Sylvia 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.

Sylvia The Pulitzer is not a high brow prize, or so says my professor. I think this won because comedy is hard and underappreciated. The author said he wante…moreThe Pulitzer is not a high brow prize, or so says my professor. I think this won because comedy is hard and underappreciated. The author said he wanted to write a serious novel about looking for love and aging, but decided satire was the best way to convey the heartache. I'm so glad he did. (less)

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Sherry Faubion I haven't finished it yet, and I am debating if it is worth it. At this point, I find it a not-funny book about narcissism and self-absorption. ...more
Aug 25, 2019 08:15AM · flag

Sylvia Life is short. If you're not digging it, toss it. ...more
Aug 25, 2019 01:40PM · flag

Sherry Faubion True.
Aug 25, 2019 02:29PM · flag

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