U.S.A. Trilogy by John Dos Passos
The U.S.A. Trilogy is a series of three novels that chronicle the lives of various characters in the first half of the 20th century in the United States. The narrative intertwines the stories of twelve characters as they navigate the societal changes and upheavals of the era, including World War I, the Great Depression, and the rise of Hollywood. The author uses a unique narrative technique that combines traditional prose, newspaper-style headlines, biographies, and stream-of-consciousness writing to paint a vivid picture of American life during this period.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 17th on The 16 Greatest Books of All Time (NYU Local)
- 23rd on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 55th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 58th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 72nd on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 612th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Dream of the Great American Novel (Book)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century (January Magazine)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)