Yes! I would love to read more of this kind of analysis. It is interesting to me that E McCracken was a Pulitzer judge the year that Less won. She’s a good friend of A Patchett, I believe, and didn’t Greer mention Parnassus/Anne in the book (and the acknowledgements)? I’m not calling out any favoritism, just observing that author judges have a taste and a style, and that judging art is subjective by nature. As I follow literary prizes in the future, I think I will pay closer attention to the judging panel.
Can you say more about which classics informed Less? It’s been so long since I read it and none are coming to mind. My copy is packed away in a moving box so I can’t pull it out to see.
Yes! I would love to read more of this kind of analysis. It is interesting to me that E McCracken was a Pulitzer judge the year that Less won. She’s a good friend of A Patchett, I believe, and didn’t Greer mention Parnassus/Anne in the book (and the acknowledgements)? I’m not calling out any favoritism, just observing that author judges have a taste and a style, and that judging art is subjective by nature. As I follow literary prizes in the future, I think I will pay closer attention to the judging panel.
Can you say more about which classics informed Less? It’s been so long since I read it and none are coming to mind. My copy is packed away in a moving box so I can’t pull it out to see.
I loved this analysis! Please keep them coming. I’m not sure I knew that the Pulitzer fiction award is decided by a jury of 3!