U.S.A. Trilogy by John Dos Passos
The 42nd Parallel, 1919, The Big Money
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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- Published
- 1930
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Long
- Pages
- 1200-1500
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 17 lists:
- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 10th on "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century (January Magazine)
- 17th on The 16 Greatest Books of All Time (NYU Local)
- 23rd on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 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)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- The Dream of the Great American Novel (Book)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)