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rainbowbookworm's review
4.0
Lepore's essay collection takes us across times. At times historical, at times political, at times personal, but always well-written and entertaining.
cjhh's review
5.0
I learned about new things that I immediately had to google, which I think is the highest compliment I can give. The topics cover politics in some fashion primarily, but also Doctor Who.
Lepore's writing stirred curiosity, but also care. Lepore finds a way to write about people from every walk of life with a kind of detached compassion. It's like Joan Didion in a way. Okay, I stand corrected, that is probably the highest compliment I can give.
Lepore's writing stirred curiosity, but also care. Lepore finds a way to write about people from every walk of life with a kind of detached compassion. It's like Joan Didion in a way. Okay, I stand corrected, that is probably the highest compliment I can give.
andrewb21's review against another edition
challenging
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medium-paced
5.0
An indispensable collection of essays from one of America's best historians and essayists, covering a wide range of topics that get to the heart of where American society finds itself and how we got there. As always, Lepore's writing is wonderful, and her analysis is razor sharp.
dogtrax's review
4.0
Excellent writing here, with Lapore's usual deep dive through historical records to bring us slant into important topics.