tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post2475033774838782328..comments2024-03-26T13:05:44.788-04:00Comments on The Once Lost Wanderer: All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren (86 down 14 to go)Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-52014236671321941602017-08-18T12:01:56.272-04:002017-08-18T12:01:56.272-04:00Yeah, you know there are discussions on what makes...Yeah, you know there are discussions on what makes a book a classic, but absolute definitive answer. I believe timelessness has to be one of primary criteria though...and this certainly qualifies. A very different time, somewhat different culture, but the pitfalls of politics, compromise, situation ethics, etc will probably always remain part of the narrative.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-46819668842689961922017-08-13T22:18:36.086-04:002017-08-13T22:18:36.086-04:00I read this book almost 20 years ago when I first ...I read this book almost 20 years ago when I first started trying to read all the books on the Modern Library’s 20th century best of list. I thought it was amazingly good and I am not surprised it won the Pulitzer. I think it is a very “American” novel and I agree with Deb above that its story and message are timeless and timely. Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-74633669011591676772017-08-12T14:46:38.529-04:002017-08-12T14:46:38.529-04:00I read this when I was in high school and it wowed...I read this when I was in high school and it wowed me. I've never forgotten it. Now is a great time to read this book, I think, in our current political climate.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.com