Eh, I agree with some of these, but not nearly all. Especially the Lolita one. That was...not what comes to mind when thinking about America. I was also saddened that, like always, the novels are pretty much ones we've all heard of before. I would at least have named something by Cormac McCarthy (particularly No Country For Old Men that, I think, is one of the best descriptions of the American mindset in the character of Llewelyn Moss), and perhaps either Neuromancer by William Gibson or Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson as great novels on American obsession with technology and how it affects our lives.
If you check the full list there are 2 Cormac McCarthy novels. But really this isn't a poll or anything with a scientific process, it's just various critics seemingly listing their 3 favorite American novels.
Hey, you could add the full list as a related link if you like. I probably should have done that myself. You're right that this list is not at all scientific, but I thought it might be a good conversation starter, and I liked the invitation for readers to share their choices in the comments. :)
Eh, I agree with some of these, but not nearly all. Especially the Lolita one. That was...not what comes to mind when thinking about America. I was also saddened that, like always, the novels are pretty much ones we've all heard of before. I would at least have named something by Cormac McCarthy (particularly No Country For Old Men that, I think, is one of the best descriptions of the American mindset in the character of Llewelyn Moss), and perhaps either Neuromancer by William Gibson or Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson as great novels on American obsession with technology and how it affects our lives.
I thought Lolita was an odd choice as well. I can't argue with American Psycho though! :)
I tried to read Snow Crash and I just could not get through it. I can see it being quintessentially American, I'll give you that.
If you check the full list there are 2 Cormac McCarthy novels. But really this isn't a poll or anything with a scientific process, it's just various critics seemingly listing their 3 favorite American novels.
Hey, you could add the full list as a related link if you like. I probably should have done that myself. You're right that this list is not at all scientific, but I thought it might be a good conversation starter, and I liked the invitation for readers to share their choices in the comments. :)