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American War
by Omar El Akkad
Set 50 years in the future, Omar El Akkad, a former journalist turned novelist who now calls Portland, OR home, delivers a story of a fearless and fierce young woman living in divided red and blue America that at times feels a bit to current for comfort.
After signs of war close to home, home being the “purple” Louisiana coastal region, Sarat and her remaining family, not true members of the Free Southern States, count themselves lucky to make a home in Camp Patience, a refugee camp.
Sarat grows up in this tent city, surrounded by guard towers and the ever present threat of the “blues,” and she is never one to shy away from taking a risk. Her boldness is soon recognized by a charismatic man and under his tutelage Sarat grows into a warrior.
In this civil war dividing lines are blurry and choosing a side is not always a choice. It is hard to understand all the forces at play when so much energy is expended on mere survival.
This is a compelling novel, at times it is hard to read but it is also hard to put down.
After signs of war close to home, home being the “purple” Louisiana coastal region, Sarat and her remaining family, not true members of the Free Southern States, count themselves lucky to make a home in Camp Patience, a refugee camp.
Sarat grows up in this tent city, surrounded by guard towers and the ever present threat of the “blues,” and she is never one to shy away from taking a risk. Her boldness is soon recognized by a charismatic man and under his tutelage Sarat grows into a warrior.
In this civil war dividing lines are blurry and choosing a side is not always a choice. It is hard to understand all the forces at play when so much energy is expended on mere survival.
“Come now,” said Yousef. “Everyone fights an American war.”
This is a compelling novel, at times it is hard to read but it is also hard to put down.