The Enormous Room by E. E. Cummings
A Prison Memoir
"The Enormous Room" is a semi-autobiographical novel about the author's time spent in a French prison during World War I. The protagonist is arrested and detained for his anti-war sentiments, and the story explores his experiences and observations within the prison. The novel is known for its unique and experimental use of language and its vivid, often surreal depictions of life in confinement.
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- Published
- 1922
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 224
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- None
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- A Response to David Handlin’s “One Hundred Best American Novels” (The American Scholar)