Description:
Alice Adams, Tarkington's 1922 Pulitzer-Prize winning novel, tells a story of self-discovery, resilience, and, ultimately, a young woman's embrace of her autonomy in a socially constricted Midwestern community.
Brief description: Booth Tarkington (1869-1946) was an acclaimed American novelist and playwright. Born in Indiana, Tarkington drew inspiration from his Midwestern roots, weaving narratives that captured the complexities of American society during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.