and stimulating--a story of today." The New York Times profiled the book in its review of "notable fiction" for 1917, calling it "a fine successor to The Harbor [Poole's first novel]." When Poole's first novel, The Harbor came out in 1915 it was a critical and popular success but the Pulitzer Prize did not yet exist. When his second novel His Family came out in 1918, the "consensus is that it’s the lesser of the two works, that the Pulitzer committee was really honoring Poole for The Harbor". References to actual history, geography and current science His Family makes frequent reference to details of life in New York City in the 1910s, particularly to the details of life for the impoverished immigrants whose children attend Deborah's school. George's fascination with "modern" farming, and his subsequent conversations, offer some details about how the farming of livestock was changing at the time. Finally, the impact of World War I on the business community, the immigrant community, and the lives of families is described in some detail, although few details are given regarding specific wartime incidents (battles, the sinking of passenger ships, etc.). Awards and nominations The Pulitzer Prize for the Novel, 1918 Publication history 1917, USA, The Macmillan Co., Pub date 16 May 1917, Hardback 1999, USA, Buccaneer Books , Hardback First Edition Points Published: May 1917; Verso: Copyright 1917 the Macmillan Company; Recto:1917; Boards: Blue embossed cloth; DJ: $1.50 Notes External links Photos of the first edition of His Family 1917 American novels Pulitzer Prize for the Novel-winning works Macmillan Publishers books Novels set in New York City