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My Favorite Pulitzer Prize Winners for Fiction
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- čas přidán 2. 04. 2019
- Here are my favorite novels and short story collections that have won a Pulitzer for Fiction.
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Thank you! That means a lot! :-)
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I second your opinion on The Road. I cannot imagine how my life would turn out to be if I haven’t read it-chosen by my favorite professor at uni; it’s THE book that made me open up to Dad and appreciate his presence in my life.
One of my life goals is to read all the Pulitzer Prize Winners.
It's a fun project! Good luck on your journey.
I'm already 50 books in!
I loved every book on your list, the only one I would have mentioned along side these is Lonesome Dove. It is in my top 3. It's huge but I have read and reread it.
I read Lonesome Dove for this project and I loved it as well.
that was a good one!!
I just finished reading "The Road" and figured you had posted about it. I'm so glad to watch your reaction to so many Pulitzers. You love some of the books that I love even though others seem to dislike them (Less and All the Light). Now, about The Road. My freshman son is reading this for English class, so I decided it was time to read it, too. Yes, it's dark and emotional, but my son and I both loved it. Will says to me after reading one of the happy moments, "I'm glad the didn't have that happen early on in the book. We wouldn't have understood how amazing that moment is." The beautiful scenes are made richer by the bleakness of the other sections. Thanks for your posts. I'm excited for Monday!
My 2023 predictions: Winner: DEMON COPPERHEAD
Finalists:IF I SURVIVE YOU, THE SWIMMERS, HORSE - I can't decide.
Your son sounds very perceptive! I have my fingers crossed for Demon Copperhead on Monday. We’ll find out soon enough!
I read The Road when it was first published. It will be interesting to revisit it as part of my project.
On my way to the bookstore. Thanks for the recommendations! loved this vid.
Thank you! Hope you like whatever you grab.
I am with you 100% about The Underground Railroad and Homegoing! I work in a book store, and that was something I always discussed when talking to customers about both books!
P.S, a favorite pulitzer video and no TONI MORRISON?! HOW?!?!?!
I'm so ashamed of the fact that I've only read one book by Toni Morrison and it's not one of her biggest books! I'm hoping I will finally get around to Beloved this year!
Good God man, your articulateness! I’m really enjoying getting to know your channel. Probably what I most appreciate is that while our tastes overlap in terms of literary fiction, we disagree often on particular books. I am not argumentative about these sorts of things, but I certainly am opinionated. :-) Really enjoyed this video even though many of the books you talked about were books that I bailed on or really didn’t like. Happy reading and welcome to BookTube!
Haha, opinionated can be good! Different ways of reading the same book are part of why I love discussing books with people. I love that everyone reads things differently and tends to take their own baggage into a book with them. Can't wait to check out your channel some more!
The Goldfinch is one of my favorite Pulitzer Prize-winners, one of my favorite novels, period. 😅
Glad you liked it! I am going to try other books by Tartt at some point to see if I like them better.
WOW!!! You are the only person (so far) I've encountered who's actually read (or even heard of) "A Confederacy of Dunces." I read that book back in 1999 and absolutely loved it!!! Whenever I see a hot-dog cart vendor, no matter where I am, that book automatically comes to mind and I just start laughing. Very funny book and, yes, I agree with you about Ignatius -- he's definitely one of the greatest characters ever created. Excellent book!!! The fact that you included it in this video as a favorite makes my heart happy!
Your choice of the best Pulitzer Prize winners for fiction might be arguable, but you are lauding the books with such noble vigor that it's difficult to resist. Personally, I might add a few favorites of mine - The Magnificent Ambersons, The Shipping News, The Goldfinch are just a few to mention. Looking forward to seeing new vids of yours.
What a great list. I have only begun Interpreter of Maladies and I'm enjoying it (short stories are the best). Surprised not to see The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt, but I realize this is YOUR list of favorites! That book is polarizing in the community - it's either loved or despised. Anyway, I'm really enjoying your videos. :)
I confess I did not finish The Goldfinch when I read it but I may try again this year as part of my project. I think I fall on the despise side, but we'll see what happens when I try again!
I don’t think I realized how many of the books I love have won the Pulitzer including Interpreter of Maladies, The Color Purple and Angle of Repose. Thanks for telling us your thoughts about these books as there are several of them on my shelves waiting to be read.
It is definitely surprising to go back and see what did (and didn't) win.
Thank you for the recommendations and finally, I have read some of the books on this list; Jhumpa Lahiri has always been a favorite, her writing style is just so 😍
Lahiri's writing is exquisite.
Hey Greg,
Thanks for making this video! It's quite helpful for someone like me who has recently taken an active interest in Pulitzer Prize-winning books. As a matter of fact, I'm considering reading some of them such as The Road, The Underground Railroad, and The Color Purple.
P.S. - The first Pulitzer winner that I had read was Interpreter of Maladies, back in 2008. The author, Jhumpa Lahiri, is from the same ethnicity as I am. I really loved that book. I have also read To Kill a Mockingbird.
Finally a booktuber that likes the Road!!!
This is a great list! A lot of these come to mind for me, as well, as stand outs in the prize's history. 'The Optimist's Daughter' by Eudora Welty is also good!
I will definitely check that one out--thanks!
Your videos are just so pleasing to watch ♥️
Thank you! That really means a lot!
I love watching your videos Greg. You have inspired me to read all of the Pulitzer winners also. I read the Road when it was first released and hated it! However, I recently reread it and loved it! Go figure! Many of the books you reviewed I have sitting on my shelves waiting to be read. I loved To Kill a Mockingbird, The Underground Railroad, and The Color Purple. You have inspired me to pick up The Confederacy of Dunces! ❤
Extremely anticipated for the new Anthony Doerr book this year.
Thanks for this list - you made me want to read all these😊. I've only read The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier in Clay & Interpreter of Maladies off of this list. I fully agree with you that the latter it's something worth returning to because it's so well written
I really appreciated your straightforward reviews of such a diverse cast of literature, great video
LOVED Kavalier & Clay! EVERY PAGE.
Age of Innocence a peek into the indulgent life of wealth latter 19th cent. A must.
Angle of Repose hit me deep. A true Journey. Wonderful.
All the Light we Cannot See. Brilliant. A beautiful and inspiring end.
TKAM……NEVER really liked this number one classic American book. I don’t know why.
The Road. I felt every page w it’s despair. Not a happy book, but a very scary journey.
The Color Purple….a fast read. I remember feeling the dialect. Ending is inspiring for the Will to fight for better…plus LOVE.
Thank you. Good choices.
I’m glad we agree on most of them!
Confederacy of Dunces is still my all time favorite of Pulitzer novels I've read! Number One the Best!
I remember absolutely loving it but I read it a long time ago and haven't reread it since.
Empire Falls was my gateway into literary fiction. I have reread it multiple times since having first read it in 2003. To Kill A Mockingbird will always be one of my favorites. I did like Oscar Wao, but I do have trouble now supporting or promoting Junot Diaz. While it wasn't officially awarded the Prize, A River Runs Through It is also a personal favorite. Another great video, Greg!
I actually almost included Empire Falls but decided to limit the list to 15! And yes, I can't believe I forgot to mention that Diaz is now also problematic like Walker. I haven't read A River Runs Through It but it's actually set where I live so it's been on my TBR since I moved here!
Thanks for the reading suggestions from the Pulitzer list... I am hoping to read more of them next year. I have read a few of the ones you mentioned, and liked them.
Among your favorites, I have " To Kill A Mocking Bird". And I liked it.
It's a great book!
Most of your top picks are also my favorite. When you started talking about ‘A Temporary Matter’ in Interpreter of Maladies, I knew I’m in the right place. The only book that was mentioned here that I haven’t read yet is Angle of Repose, and because of what you said, I will definitely read that soon. And the rest are totally on point. My other favorites that weren’t mentioned are: Middlesex, Breathing Lessons, The Orphan Master’s Son, The Sympathizer, and The Goldfinch.
I hope you like Angle of Repose as much as I did!
Loved Lahiri as well, one of my favorite short story collections. Less seemed like a curve-ball choice, but it was a refreshing one for sure. I read it like a rom-com and liked it much more that way. I need to read more Pulitzer winners, although I'm just as curious about Pulitzer finalists!
Yes, Less definitely feels like a rom com, but I agree it was refreshing.
I agree with your comments about Lahiri’s writing. Unfortunately, her readers have been waiting awhile for the new book.
Wharton is one of my favorite authors. It’s heartening to see her work recognized and discussed on Book Tube. If you haven’t already read it, I strongly recommend The House of Mirth also by Edith Wharton. It too is a strong commentary on the strictures on a young woman navigating the nuanced social strata of 1890’s New York.
I’ll have to seek out The Angle of Repose. From your description it sounds like an interesting book.
I've been trying to decide which Wharton book to do next, so thank you for the recommendation! I really liked Angle of Repose and I hope you do as well.
I really enjoy your content! Awesome recommendations
Thank you so much!
Great review and list! I'm going to pick up a few of these especially Lahiri. I've been wanting to dig into a few short stories lately. Thanks!
I hope you enjoy it!
Love to see Angle of Repose mentioned, especially as regards the controversy. Very few people these days seem to know about the latter.
The Road! 🤘
I really admire how diverse you are in your reading choices. Concerning A Visit From the Goon Squad, honestly, I found Egan's approach to telling the story more gimmicky than interesting. I've not read anything by Edith Wharton. She is a favorite author for some of my female friends. Hopefully, by the end of the year I will have read at least one of her books. My personal all time favorite Pulitzer-winning book is Thornton Wilder's The Bridge of San Luis Rey. If a book can change your outlook on life, this book did just that for me. The ending hurt like heck but it opened up such a positive way of viewing life at the same time.
I need to read Bridge of San Luis Rey again--I read it at about seventeen and didn't get the fuss, but I think with the benefit of some years I would enjoy it a lot more. I can see how you would find Goon Squad gimmicky, but I enjoyed it.
Greg, You are wonderful. Love love love your channel ❤️
I love _A Confederacy of Dunces_ . Great list of books. I need to read _Age of Innocence_ . Nice to have another ally on the "_The Road_ is good" side. :)
Confederacy of Dunces is SO good. Hope you like Age of Innocence!
Absolutely loved interpreter of maladies.
It's such a good book.
what?!! no MIDDLESEX by Jeffrey Eugenides? have you read this? i would love to know your thoughts on it. in fact, i feel like there is a big gap in Booktube, for contemporary books that are pre-CZcams.... The Poisonwood Bible, Middlesex, Cutting for Stone.... et al. I would love a book tube video that covers this era.
I have read Middlesex--immediately upon its publication. I feel like I need to reread it to see if it holds up. I know a lot of people who love The Poisonwood Bible (myself included) but all, as you point out, read it before they had a channel.
I loved Middlesex. What a complex novel
I wonder if your list has changed now that you've read more Pulitzer titles. Perhaps a top 10 list?
You missed the best book ever written and my very favorite book Lonesome Dove which was a Pulitzer Prize winner and then my second favorite book was Shantaram which was not a bowl surprise winner just finished all the light you cannot see and I agree it was good and I’m starting a good earth which I think are both Pulitzer Prize winners otherwise nice list
I had not yet read Lonesome Dove at the time I filmed this video. I have read it since and you will be happy to know that I loved it.
This is excellent! Thank you!
Thank you!
Sir, may you suggest the best Booker Prize winner books? I have 12 books and I am wondering how Kiran Desai's book won the prize?
I think you should check out Bob the Bookerer--he does deep dives on Booker shortlists. I don't know if he's done Desai's year yet, but he's covered a lot.
Lonesome Dove
At least Arrowsmith is now in the Public Domain.
Great summary and list! I enjoyed your video and look forward to subscribing to your channel. Kindest regards.
Thank you!
Cannot hardly wait to read _Interpreter of Maladies,_ by Jhumpa Lahiri (library Hold shelf wait)!
I hope you like it!
How about winner, 1990, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, by Oscar Hijuelos. He was the first Hispanic to win the Pulitzer for fiction. He wrote nuanced characters full of love, sex and longing. This book inspires Loved it/Hated it reviews. Definitely skip the movie, they ruined the ending. Since you liked All the Light We Cannot See, have you tried, The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak? Not a Pulitzer winner, but in a way, equally enthralling. It tackles a similar topic, children during the Third Reich's war. It's narrated by Death! I found it in the Young Adult section, and the only thing juvenile about it in my opinion is the characters. Very memorable. Thanks so much for your reviews of favorites.
The Good Earth by Pearl Buck
Aww no love for The Hours?
Sir...Your Channel is Beautiful!!! 🥰👍👍👍💙
Thank you so much!
Awesome channel!
Thank you!! :-)
In which month is the Pulitzer Price awarded? In the month may of each year? Thanks for your answer..........
It is usually awarded in April but this year, due to COVID it was delayed until May.
@@SupposedlyFun Thank you very much Dutch. So normally in april??
@@hollandmeester347 Yes--this year was a blip.
The Goldfinch is awesome! So is Olive Kitteridge.
I'm looking forward to trying Olive again at some point.
@@SupposedlyFun Same here. :-)
You are not supposed to speak about John Cheever. His themes are too overwhelmingly male. I bought this book and read a few and mentioned to co workers who were outraged. My image took a nosedive at my federal office.
I had no idea so many people have opinions about Cheever that are that strong.
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