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Facts on File Companion to the American Novel P-Z

This a challenge which highlights both the depth and breadth of American literature. It covers works written over more than two centuries, from the mid 18th century to early this century. More importantly, can anyone get close to Tommood's scores on this or the other 2 instalments of this challenge?
These are books discussed at length in "The Facts On File Companion to the American Novel" (Abby H. P. Werlock, 2006). This instalment covers titles from P-Z.
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Paco's Story (Larry Heinemann)
Paco's Story
1
Larry Heinemann
The Painted Bird (Jerzy Kosinski)
The Painted Bird
2
Jerzy Kosinski
Pale Fire (Vladimir Nabokov)
Pale Fire
3
Vladimir Nabokov
Paradise (Toni Morrison)
Paradise
4
Toni Morrison
Paris Trout (Pete Dexter)
Paris Trout
5
Pete Dexter
Passing (Nella Larsen)
Passing
6
Nella Larsen
The Pastures of Heaven (John Steinbeck)
The Pastures of Heaven
7
John Steinbeck
The Pearl (John Steinbeck)
The Pearl
8
John Steinbeck
Pembroke (Mary E. Wilkins Freeman)
Pembroke
9
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Penhally (Caroline Gordon)
Penhally
10
Caroline Gordon
People of Darkness (Tony Hillerman)
People of Darkness
11
Tony Hillerman
Pet Sematary (Stephen King)
Pet Sematary
12
Stephen King
The Phantom Tollbooth (Norton Juster)
The Phantom Tollbooth
13
Norton Juster
Philadelphia Fire (John Edgar Wideman)
Philadelphia Fire
14
John Edgar Wideman
Pierre (Herman Melville)
Pierre
15
Herman Melville
Plagued by the Nightingale (Kay Boyle)
Plagued by the Nightingale
16
Kay Boyle
Plainsong (Kent Haruf)
Plainsong
17
Kent Haruf
Plains Song (Wright Morris)
Plains Song
18
Wright Morris
Play It as It Lays (Joan Didion)
Play It as It Lays
19
Joan Didion
The Plot Against America (Philip Roth)
The Plot Against America
20
Philip Roth
The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver)
The Poisonwood Bible
21
Barbara Kingsolver
Portnoy's Complaint (Philip Roth)
Portnoy's Complaint
22
Philip Roth
The Portrait of a Lady (Henry James)
The Portrait of a Lady
23
Henry James
The Postman Always Rings Twice (James M. Cain)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
24
James M. Cain
The Power of Sympathy (William Hill Brown)
The Power of Sympathy
25
William Hill Brown
A Prayer for Owen Meany (John Irving)
A Prayer for Owen Meany
26
John Irving
The Prince and the Pauper (Mark Twain)
The Prince and the Pauper
27
Mark Twain
The Promised Land (Mary Antin)
The Promised Land
28
Mary Antin
Pushing the Bear (Diane Glancy)
Pushing the Bear
29
Diane Glancy
Quicksand (Nella Larsen)
Quicksand
30
Nella Larsen
Rabbit Redux (John Updike)
Rabbit Redux
31
John Updike
Rabbit, Run (John Updike)
Rabbit, Run
32
John Updike
Ragtime (E.L. Doctorow)
Ragtime
33
E.L. Doctorow
The Rector of Justin (Louis Auchincloss)
The Rector of Justin
34
Louis Auchincloss
The Red Badge of Courage (Stephen Crane)
The Red Badge of Courage
35
Stephen Crane
Red Dragon (Thomas Harris)
Red Dragon
36
Thomas Harris
The Reef (Edith Wharton)
The Reef
37
Edith Wharton
The Rise of David Levinsky
The Rise of David Levinsky
38
The Rise of Silas Lapham (William Dean Howells)
The Rise of Silas Lapham
39
William Dean Howells
A River Runs Through It (Norman MacLean)
A River Runs Through It
40
Norman MacLean
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