The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth TarkingtonMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
3.5/5.0 - Set in the late 1800-early 1900s in Indianapolis, the novel follows the decline of a wealthy family, the Ambersons. George, the crown prince, is a self-absorbed, selfish, spoiled young man, who desires to do nothing, just to be. His concern with appearances keeps his mother from having a relationship with the man she loves, after her husband dies. In turn, it keeps George from pursuing Lucy, who he was in love with. But time and circumstances cause George to grow up and reform.
This book won Tarkington a Pulitzer Prize, and nominations for 4 Academy Awards for the 1942 film adaptation by Orson Welles. It was considered a very important piece, but unfortunately contains racist language (not a lot, but enough) that takes away from its lasting value.
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