Understanding the United States Public

Créée par Sean Bala

This is a list of books I've read over the years that I think are essential reading to understand the United States - its history, politics, economy, and society. I am purposefully making this a highly curated list with a few carefully selected works, most of which I have read or am very familiar with. It may contain a collection of non-fiction, philosophy, and fiction.

  1. The Viper on the Hearth de 

    4 étoiles

    Published in 1997, Terryl Givens's The Viper on the Hearth was widely praised as a landmark work--indeed, The Wall Street …

    Sean Bala a dit :

    An insightful study of the portrayal of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American popular culture. It is a fascinating study that shows how religion and popular culture intertwine and reinforce each other.

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  2. Our Town de 

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    Thornton Wilder contemplates ordinary life events (birth, family life, marriage, and death), mostly through one character, a young woman, Emily …

    Sean Bala a dit :

    An absolute classic of American drama, this play is probably the most performed work of American theater. But don't let its popularity fool you - it is an immensely beautiful, moving work that shows the deep ties between the local and the cosmic. The setting is really every small town in America.

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  3. Confederates in the Attic de 

    4 étoiles

    Confederates in the Attic (1998) is a work of non-fiction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tony Horwitz. Horwitz explores his deep …

    Sean Bala a dit :

    Part travel book and part meditation on historical memory, Horwitz looks at the way people continue to engage w the American Civil War. Horwitz was a hands-on, active reporter who really got to the level of his subjects. Memorable, thoughtful, and genuinely hilarious book.

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  4. My Ántonia de 

    5 étoiles

    A New York lawyer remembers his boyhood in Nebraska and his friendship with a pioneer Bohemian girl.

    Sean Bala a dit :

    One of the most beautiful novels I've ever read - a wonderful, heartfelt examination of the immigrant experience against the backdrop of the Nebraska prairies.

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