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Andrew Sean Greer won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for Less, a comedic novel that flies in the face of what is typically considered a candidate for major literary prizes. But does it have a surprisingly toxic side? Did it deserve to win? And do we need to challenge our expectations for what constitutes an award-worthy book?
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Snapshot: 2017: 02:06
Intro to Less: 06:10
What Type of Book Is Prize-Worthy? 07:25
What Is Less About? 12:57
Why Does This Matter? 18:01
Is This a Gay Eat, Pray, Love? 20:28
LGBTQIA+ Representation in Literature (And Why It Matters): 23:43
Is Less a Satire? 25:02
Why is Less a Meta Novel? 28:30
Why is Less Toxic? 31:08
Who is Andrew Sean Greer? 34:40
Are There Adaptations Or Sequels? 36:04
Is Less the Great American Novel? 36:54
What Was Less’ Competition for the Pulitzer? 37:22
Should Less Have Won the Pulitzer Prize? 39:20
Titles Mentioned 📚
Less, Andrew Sean Greer
Less is Lost, Andrew Sean Greer
The Confessions of Max Tivoli, Andrew Sean Greer
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