[JoeGar]

The best American books ever written are Catch 22 and Lonesome Dove. Read them before attempting Hewitt's list.

[avg_freeper]

"The best American books ever written are Catch 22 and Lonesome Dove"

Better than Moby-Dick?

[RightWhale]

There are some British authors that, while they can't be compared with American authors, might be on the list. A couple books about Mexico as it was maybe 50 years ago are by Graham Greene and D H Lawrence. The Quick and the Dead and The Plumed Serpent. Plenty of atmosphere.