Reviews

Tales of Two Americas by John Freeman

willowsfair's review against another edition

5.0

Important essays on inequality in America. If you are not aware, you should be. Case studies and individual histories detail the class struggles that are taking place through gentrification, environmental injustice, and current law enforcement's inability to acknowledge people who have the right to live their lives just as everyone else does. It needs to stop.

carbaji's review against another edition

4.0

A collection of stories that really hit to the heart of what it’s like to live in America. At times that means systemic injustice, the curiosities of community, or coming to terms with your sexuality. This book had some really great highlights, such as “Death by Gentrification”, “Dosas”, Fieldwork”, and”How”. Highly recommended to those who like “in the life of” stories.

ameschreiber's review against another edition

4.0

I loved this book, but it was painful to read. I wish we were a better people.

_sam_m's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

stuhlsatzg's review against another edition

4.0

I want to write that I enjoyed reading this book. However, enjoyed is not the correct term. I’m grateful that this book was chosen as the KU common book because I would have otherwise not read it. I was moved by the essays written by folks from many walks of life and many different geographic locations. It reminded me of the “This I Believe” essays that I had to read as a freshman at CWU. This book was overall, and excellent read but I did struggle a bit with some of the poems. :-)

brittany_thereader's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

ncalv05's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.75

amyfinley829's review against another edition

3.0

I don’t generally like books that’s are a compilation of stories. (Yet, here I am with two completed already in 2021). This was a good read. There was quite a bit of variety in the writing of the different authors. Anthony Doerr’s short story stood out to me the most. Lots of interesting perspectives about inequality. Worth the time.

suzyshmoozy's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

madisonhp's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.0