I don’t think it’ll be healthy for this blog to simply revolve around my own thoughts about The Great American Novel. I want these posts to be a fun and engaging read for everyone, and me simply explaining my thoughts about the GAN would be exhaustive to read and write. I didn’t have this in…
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In my last blog post, I shared my understanding of how the myth came to be. In this blog post I want to focus on sharing my perspective on the myth of The Great American Novel as a whole. While there are varying forms of myths, what I find particularly interesting about the GAN is…
As you know there is a reason that The Great American Novel is interwoven into my rhetoric and the imprint as a whole. I challenge you for it. I’ll always be the first to admit that I completely understand that it’s a ridiculous notion for someone to challenge others for the GAN. But, whenever I…
Over the last few years I’ve dedicated a lot of time researching what The Great American Novel is and how it’s been achieved. I’ve learned that there are certain requisites we expect from it: There are other aspects we typically look for including notability, ubiquity, or morality as they relate to our culture and identity…
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I’m generally liberal when when it comes to reading. Reading different genres of narratives has opened my mind to different experiences and viewpoints. It would be impossible for me to imagine stories without learning to deeply appreciate the art of storytelling through books and novels. That’s why I’ve started All Dreamers Read. To avoid any…