Joe 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.

Joe @Robert Irish: I find your comment amusingly ironic considering Arthur's failed novel was about, to quote: "A white middle-aged American man walking a…more@Robert Irish: I find your comment amusingly ironic considering Arthur's failed novel was about, to quote: "A white middle-aged American man walking around with his white middle-aged American sorrows".

I disagree with you about identity politics being behind the win and totally agree with Sam's comment. Frankly, I think that phrase is bandied about with abandon all to often. to me, it sounds like you're saying there's something wrong with awarding a book showcasing a gay or black point of view.

However, I am on board with many others questioning how this won the Pulitzer Prize.(less)

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