The book I'm reading at the moment, Big If by Mark Costello, is described on the blurb as being a 'Great American Novel'. So, some questions...
Is this concept of the great national novel applied to other countries, or is it purely an American idea?
What exactly is it? A state of the nation address? A probe into the national psyche? A snapshot of history? All of these?
I can't think of what could be classed as the Great Scottish Novel. Maybe a McIlvanney? A Kelman? A Welsh?
What about Kidnapped? it's got the national psyche and historical areas covered, at least.
Is this concept of the great national novel applied to other countries, or is it purely an American idea?
What exactly is it? A state of the nation address? A probe into the national psyche? A snapshot of history? All of these?
I can't think of what could be classed as the Great Scottish Novel. Maybe a McIlvanney? A Kelman? A Welsh?
What about Kidnapped? it's got the national psyche and historical areas covered, at least.
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