Tracking the ever-elusive Great American Novel

[jd]

Henry, that's how I feel, about.  That's a pretty funny story.

I don't really know why Morrison is such a big hoot, going off what
I've read so far, unless it was simply the time during which she was
first published.  Then again I am a white man so, whatever.  Then
again, I've enjoyed a lot of books by writers of many different
cultures, and still don't like Morrison, so maybe it's not a race
issue (I only bring this up because people tend to tell me I don't
like Morrison because I'm not black and am being closed minded).

That said I should probably give Beloved a whirl first because that's
the one everyone goes ape over it seems.