“Why hasn’t there been another Great American Novel?” Because novel writing was dragged into universities and artsy circles where it’s become an expression of feelings instead of a personal craft. Schools stifle creativity to churn out literary snobs who produce formulaic dreck.
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It’s important to note there are modern authors whose works could be considered great, but they’re buried under a dunghill of darlings sponsored by corporate gatekeepers invested in monetizing formulaic works and fearful of unknown storytelling variables.
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