Like his contemporary John O'Hara, Marquand addressed issue of privilege and inequality that make Americans generally uncomfortable and left-leaning academic literary critics (most of whom are themselves insecure socially) scornful and dismissive.
Like his contemporary John O'Hara (and with a lighter touch), Marquand addressed issue of privilege and inequality. These issues make Americans generally uncomfortable and left-leaning academic literary critics scornful and dismissive.