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A review by zlaza
Bloodbath Nation by Paul Auster
4.0
'Bloodbath Nation', written by Paul Auster, and featuring photography by Spencer Ostrander, is a thought provoking and horrifying, but necessary read.
It chronicles the unending epidemic of gun violence and mass shootings in the United States, and the history of guns and gun control in America.
Auster takes a look at the state of America's perverse relationship with guns and its acceptance of mass shootings as part of living in a "free society".
He talks about how we have become almost desensitized to hearing news of mass shootings because of how frequent they are now.
On an average, more than 100 Americans are killed and over 200 others injured every day, in gun related incidents. There are more than 393 million civilian-owned firearms in the United States, which is more than all men, women and children combined.
The novelist talks about his personal experiences and encounters with guns throughout his life, including the chilling murder his family hid for five decades, and the never-ending trauma that came with it.
In 'Bloodbath Nation', Auster explains the history behind the "right to bear arms", and he covers the American Frontier Wars and colonial violence against the various American Indian and First Nation tribes.
He takes a look at the more recent history of mass shootings: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Uvalde, The First Baptist Church in Sutherland, The Pulse Night Club in Orlando, Parkland, Mandalay Bay and El Paso - and how the US has done almost nothing to stop them.
'Bloodbath Nation' is a grim reminder that no lessons have been learned from the past, no concrete measures have been enforced, and there doesn't seem to be a strong desire for change.
Huge thanks to @netgalley and @grovepress for the free advanced reader copy of 'Bloodbath Nation' in exchange for my honest review.
It chronicles the unending epidemic of gun violence and mass shootings in the United States, and the history of guns and gun control in America.
Auster takes a look at the state of America's perverse relationship with guns and its acceptance of mass shootings as part of living in a "free society".
He talks about how we have become almost desensitized to hearing news of mass shootings because of how frequent they are now.
On an average, more than 100 Americans are killed and over 200 others injured every day, in gun related incidents. There are more than 393 million civilian-owned firearms in the United States, which is more than all men, women and children combined.
The novelist talks about his personal experiences and encounters with guns throughout his life, including the chilling murder his family hid for five decades, and the never-ending trauma that came with it.
In 'Bloodbath Nation', Auster explains the history behind the "right to bear arms", and he covers the American Frontier Wars and colonial violence against the various American Indian and First Nation tribes.
He takes a look at the more recent history of mass shootings: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Uvalde, The First Baptist Church in Sutherland, The Pulse Night Club in Orlando, Parkland, Mandalay Bay and El Paso - and how the US has done almost nothing to stop them.
'Bloodbath Nation' is a grim reminder that no lessons have been learned from the past, no concrete measures have been enforced, and there doesn't seem to be a strong desire for change.
Huge thanks to @netgalley and @grovepress for the free advanced reader copy of 'Bloodbath Nation' in exchange for my honest review.