He interweaves the careers of his characters and the events of their time with a narrative verve and breathtaking technical skill that make U.S.A. In the novels that make up the trilogy- The 42nd Parallel, 1919, and The Big Money-Dos Passos creates an unforgettable collective portrait of America, shot through with sardonic comedy and brilliant social observation. Now The Library of America presents an exclusive one-volume edition of this enduring masterwork by John Dos Passos, including for the first time detailed notes and a chronicle of the world events that serve as a backdrop. has long been acknowledged as a monument of modern fiction. Unique among American books for its epic scope and panoramic social sweep, U.S.A.
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