What is the first line of Philip Roth's The Great American Novel (1973)?

The first line of Philip Roth’s The Great American Novel is “Call me Smitty.”

Through his narrator, Word Smith, Roth not only spoofs Melville, but Hawthorne, Twain, Hemingway, and all other writers who pursued the Great American Novel.

What Kurt Vonnegut character invented ice-nine? Dr. Felix Hoenikker in Cat's Cradle (1963) invented ice-nine. Ice-nine is a form of water that freezes at 114.4 degrees Fahrenheit. When it is accidentally released into the ocean, it freezes the entire…
What is the correct pronunciation of the name Edward Said? The surname of the Columbia professor Edward Said who wrote Orientalism (1978) and The World, the Text, and the Critic (1983) is pronounced SAH-eed. The surname of the Columbia professor who wrote Orientalism…
What was Don Corleone’s phone number in The Godfather (1972)? Don Corleone's phone number in The Godfather (1972) was Long Beach 4-5620. Don't bother calling it; a recording will tell you it's not in service.
What product did Marilyn Chambers advertise before she starred in Behind the Green Door (1972)? Marilyn Chambers' face was featured on a box of Ivory Snow, before she starred in Behind the Green Door (1972).
How many Jaws movies have there been? There were four Jaws movies: Jaws (1975) Jaws 11 (1978) Jaws 3-D (1983) Jaws: The Revenge (1987) The third Jaws movie starred Dennis Quaid, Jaws 3-D (1983). The fourth and last, Jaws: The…
Who was the original Lord Peter Wimsey on PBS? Ian Carmichael was the original Lord Peter Wimsey on the PBS TV series. Edward Petherbridge has also played the role. The "Lord Peter Wimsey" stories originally aired on the BBC in Great Britain…

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