The American vs The Four Winds: Which Should You Read?

The American Henry James · 1877 ★★★★☆ 3.7 473 pages · ≈ 8 h 46 m · Challenging

A reprint of Henry James' "The America" that includes a textual history of the novel, background and source materials, and critical articles by James and others.

The Four Winds Kristin Hannah · 2021 ★★★★☆ 4.3 536 pages · ≈ 9 h 56 m · Moderate

Texas, 1921. A time of abundance. The Great War is over, the bounty of the land is plentiful, and America is on the brink of a new and optimistic era. But for Elsa Wolcott, deemed too old to marry in a time when…