The Perfectly Ordinary (Possibly Lackluster) Longlist of 1967

In which we look at the books longlisted for the NBA in 1967, what they say about this period and if they'

Hi, Y’all! Glad You’re Here—

At the beginning of this year, I made a decision to stop reading the National Book Award books in order and, for the time being, read some of the more recent years. While I loved reading the books of the 1950s and have found that there were many great works throughout the 1960s, I found myself losing steam and I could see it…