Great American novel on TV

Maine PBS (channel 10) is airing an American Masters episode on Wednesday, April 4th at 9pm on The American Novel. They have quite a comprehensive website to go along with it. Here’s the description:

How has the American Novel evolved and in what ways does it reflect an experience that is uniquely American? This site offers a comprehensive exploration of 200 years of the American novel, including in-depth information on more than 50 American novels and authors, along with the literary movements they inspired.