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So glad to see that "The Dog of the South" made the list. Someone on HN recommended it years ago which is how I discovered it so I'll pass it along. Certainly m
by mprovost 3y ago
So glad to see that "The Dog of the South" made the list. Someone on HN recommended it years ago which is how I discovered it so I'll pass it along. Certainly meets the definition of a "Great American Novel" with the way Portis captured how people speak. He hasn't written many novels but I recommend them all. (I only just learned now that he died in 2020.)
- nineplay 3y agoI was thinking of highlighting it too in my comment. The Dog of the South is one of the best novels that no one has heard of. Maybe The Atlantic will give it a bump
- cafard 3y agoI guess I should read it. I just dropped off at the post office a copy of the Library of America's collection of Portis, a birthday present for a sibling. So far, I've only read Norwood.