U.S.A.: The 42nd Parallel / 1919 / The Big Money (Library of America) (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of U.S.A.: The 42nd Parallel / 1919 / The Big Money (Library of America) Saturday, August 1 2009.

• Unique for its epic scale and panoramic social sweep, Dos Passos' masterpiece comprises three novels--"The 42nd Parallel," "1919," and "The Big Money"--which create an unforgettable collective portrait of modern America. This one-volume edition includes detailed notes and a chronicle of the world events which serve as a backdrop.

Shelfari edited the contributors of U.S.A.: The 42nd Parallel / 1919 / The Big Money (Library of America) Tuesday, July 28 2009.

• Added a contributor: John Dos Passos: (Primary Author)
• Added a contributor: Daniel Aaron: (Primary None)
• Added a contributor: Townsend Lundinton: (Primary None)

Shelfari edited the first sentence of U.S.A.: The 42nd Parallel / 1919 / The Big Money (Library of America) Friday, July 17 2009.

• when you walk along the street you have to step carefully always on the cobbles so as not to step on the bright anxious grassblades easier if you hold Mother's hand and hang on it that way you can kick up your toes but walking fast you have to tread on too many grassblades the poor hurt green tongues shrink under feet maybe thats why those people are so angry and follow us shaking their fists they're throwing stones growup people throwing stones