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In *The Making of Americans*, Gertrude Stein chronicles a family's progression through three generations, offering a layered look at American life and the internal dynamics of family and personality. As the narrative unfolds, Stein interweaves meditations on her own writing process, the creation of the novel itself, and broader themes of American identity.
The work departs from conventional family sagas, instead presenting a psychological portrait of the characters while situating them within the larger context of America’s social and cultural transformations.
First publish date: 1925
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Gertrude Stein
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