Which Pulitzer Are You Reading Now?

I'm currently reading The Known World by Edward P. Jones, the 2004 fiction winner. Interesting slice of not so widely known history in the US slavery era.

Next up- Now in November by Josephine W. Johnson, the 1935 fiction winner.

I'm just about to start The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields the 1995 winner.

Next? Not sure. The Known World sounds interesting.

I'm not reading any right now. I've got 10 more novels from the Hugo list. I was debating whether to move on to another award list or work my way through Hugo runner-ups.

I've read 8 of the Pulitzers in the past. I have reread To Kill a Mockingbird recently. Simply a brilliantly written story. The others are The Old Man and the Sea (did not enjoy that in high school), Angle of Repose, Lonesome Dove, Beloved (I can't remember if this was an audio book), The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, A Thousand Acres (audio book), and The Shipping News.

I love To Kill a Mockingbird each time I read it!

I just finished the Old Man and the Sea and I'm going to read Angle of Repose next.

Just discovered this group, thanks to RebeccaReid. (thanks, Rebecca!). I know you posted your comment back in October, VisibleGhost, but I'm wondering what you mean by "Interesting slice of not so widely known history in the US slavery era." This is a part of history where my interesting is rekindling, and so I find your comment thought-provoking. If you can remember back to October, that is.

# 5- The Known World fictionalized the rare but not unknown situation of free African American landowners owning African American slaves. Also their status compared to White owners of slaves.

I recently finished March, by Geraldine Brooks, and enjoyed it immensely. It was an intriguing idea for a book, and it really works. For those of you who haven't read Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, the surname of the four little women in that classic story was March, and their father was absent during almost all of that novel because of his involvement in the Civil War. Geraldine Brooks's novel takes place during the same time period, from their father's point of view. It's a great read.

I'm going to start with The Caine Mutiny. I received a copy from a friend. But I have three more Hugo novels before I am done with that goal.

#6 VisibleGhost. I just finished The Known World and couldn't put it down. I loved the way the author would insert historical facts into the story and inform the readers what happened to characters down the track. I didn't realise that free African Americans could own slaves or would even want to given their own experience of slavery. It seems for some that economic advantage outweighed any ethical concerns they may have had.

Thank you for bringing this book to my attention.

Starting Keepers of the House by Shirley Ann Grau; goal "get 'er done" within about 4-5 days :)