A review by cseibs
The 42nd Parallel by John Dos Passos

4.0

If anything this book gave a "feel" for the time. Without a linear storyline, the book took shape through the episodes and interludes. The Newsreels and Camera Eyes were odd and, in lesser hands, could have been distracting, but ultimately they heightened the "mood" of the book. Overall, the vignettes gave an emotional, colorful view of the country leading up to WWI. I am nervous about how the style will carry over into the following books, but am pleasantly surprised by how well it was pulled off in this volume.