![]() ![]() ![]() Having won the award yourself now, is there anything about this scene you’d change?Īndrew Sean Greer: Yes! In the novel, Arthur comes into the bedroom to see Robert sitting with the phone in his hand, astounded. Robert’s first reaction is to tell Less that he’s been pronouncing “Pulitzer” wrong all these years. Greer answered questions from Chapter 16 via email.Ĭhapter 16: Congratulations on winning the Pulitzer Prize! I immediately thought about the scene where Robert, Less’ poet lover, receives the call informing him of, yep, winning the Pulitzer. ![]() In addition to winning the Pulitzer Prize in fiction, "Less" was named one of the 10 best books of 2017 by The Washington Post and was a New York Times notable book. Instead, these elements expand Arthur Less’ ability to empathize with others and, as a result, the reader’s ability to empathize with him. Despite the humiliations his protagonist faces, Greer never uses the satirical elements of the novel to shy away from writing with real feeling. ![]()
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