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Tales of Two Americas
Tales of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation | John Freeman
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Thirty-six major contemporary writers examine life in a deeply divided America--including Anthony Doerr, Ann Patchett, Roxane Gay, Rebecca Solnit, Hector Tobar, Joyce Carol Oates, Edwidge Danticat, Richard Russo, Eula Bliss, Karen Russell, and many more America is broken. You don't need a fistful of statistics to know this. Visit any city, and evidence of our shattered social compact will present itself. From Appalachia to the Rust Belt and down to rural Texas, the gap between the wealthiest and the poorest stretches to unimaginable chasms. Whether the cause of this inequality is systemic injustice, the entrenchment of racism in our culture, the long war on drugs, or immigration policies, it endangers not only the American Dream but our very lives. In Tales of Two Americas, some of the literary world's most exciting writers look beyond numbers and wages to convey what it feels like to live in this divided nation. Their extraordinarily powerful stories, essays, and poems demonstrate how boundaries break down when experiences are shared, and that in sharing our stories we can help to alleviate a suffering that touches so many people.
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Hooked_on_books
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Mehso-so

I was so ready for this anthology on poverty! It has incredible contributors and I typically love this kind of book. Despite that, and despite some of the pieces being terrific, this just never quite came together for me. I read about half, then it hibernated for a LONG time, and I was finally able to finish it on audio. Disappointing.

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8little_paws
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A chilly #litsywalkers session today, I forgot to wear my step counter🤦‍♀️ I started this new collection on audio, so far it's just alright.

Kaye 🌟 6y
Crazeedi I love your view! 6y
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TheNerdyProfessor
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This book is so real it hurts.

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crhealey
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#sorrynotsorry for the quote overload.

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crhealey
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crhealey
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❤️

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crhealey
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Why I love Julia Alvarez!

Expect quotes galore from this great anthology!

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crhealey
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Honestly, I'm stoked for this #solosaturday. Bought this book because I saw Julia Alvarez contributed as well as many other amazing writers. #nowreading

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ErikasMindfulShelf
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Pickpick

A great collection of essays, short stories and poems. Read it!!

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BookishFeminist
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I've been waiting to get my hands on this! Finally starting it this afternoon. The author list with essays in this collection is AMAZING: Rebecca Solnit, Roxane Gay, Edwidge Danticat, Eula Biss, Sandra Cisneros, Annie Dillard, and so many more. 🔥🔥🔥

kiminreverse I've been meaning to pick this up also! 7y
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CoffeeK8
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Pickpick

Like any story collection, not every single story appealed to me, however, the overall story told by this collection was powerful. A reminder of privilege, who has it and how doesn't. A reminder of how close we all are to each other and to tipping off the edge if luck or timing doesn't work out. Overall, very moving.

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BookishFeminist
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This is such a great reflection on race, power, and white privilege from Kiese Laymon. Thought some Littens might enjoy it, especially after Charlottesville. It's in the tagged book about racial inequality edited by John Freeman, coming out next Tuesday, Sept 5.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/kieselaymon/teaching-white-students-showed-me-the-diffe...

#socialjustice #endwhitesupremacy

Eyelit Thanks for sharing! 7y
BookishFeminist @Eyelit ❤️❤️ 7y
FountainBookstore John Freeman does such great work. 7y
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