American Genius by Lynne Tillman
A Comedy
This novel follows the thoughts and observations of a woman living in a residential institution that houses great minds of various fields. The protagonist's thoughts weave in and out of topics such as skin, Native American history, cats, Zeno's paradoxes, and so on, in a stream-of-consciousness style. The narrative reflects on American history, culture, and society through the lens of a unique, intellectual, and possibly unstable mind.
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- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 292
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 7th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- 19th on The Millions: The Best Fiction of the Millennium (The Millions)