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The Making of Americans

Gertrude Stein
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The Making of Americans

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1995

Book Brief

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Gertrude Stein

The Making of Americans

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1995
Book Details
Pages

926

Format

Poem • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Historical Fiction

American Literature
Setting

United States • Early 1900s

Topic
Psychology

World History

US History
Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Gertrude Stein's novel, The Making of Americans, explores the transformation of individuals and families across generations in America. The text delves into themes of identity, culture, and personal growth, examining how these elements shape the American experience. Stein's distinctive narrative style emphasizes repetitive language and experimental structure.

Challenging

Informative

Contemplative

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

3.8

612 ratings

58%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

22%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Making of Americans by Gertrude Stein is a polarizing work characterized by its experimental style and repetitive prose. While some praise its innovative narrative and exploration of identity and family dynamics, others find it dense and challenging due to its length and lack of traditional plot structure. Stein's unique voice is both a barrier and an allure for readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Making of Americans?

A reader who delights in The Making of Americans by Gertrude Stein appreciates experimental narratives and modernist literature. Fans of James Joyce’s Ulysses or Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse will enjoy its intricate style, rich in repetitive language and exploration of identity within familial contexts.

3.8

612 ratings

58%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

22%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

926

Format

Poem • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Historical Fiction

American Literature
Setting

United States • Early 1900s

Topic
Psychology

World History

US History
Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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