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I have been so busy with work & travel that I haven't had time to post much this month. Interesting points, Caleb! I have been wondering also what made this novel so significant in terms of awards. I read that many authors were competing in this time period to reinvent and write the Great American Novel. This novel got recognized in that attempt. However I don't really know what the identifying characteristics are that make it so. I think that I just am not exposed to enough literature from this period to have a better understanding. I hope somebody can offer some enlightenment!
I am enjoying the book. About 70% complete. The history is fascinating. I like how real people and fictional characters are blended together. It's also an interesting technique that the upper-class family is nameless and identified by their relation to each other.
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