The Great British Novel

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It seems to me the British still get something out of their poets. While in America, a successful novel is a sign of a good career path, and a lot can be made from the movie rights. That's a respectful position in life. The American poet, though, is always a little suspicious. We have to make sure they have a respectable job as a professor or insurance salesman before we'll buy any books. Even somebody like Bukowski made it in Europe before here.