A review by alenka
The American Dream? A Journey on Route 66 Discovering Dinosaur Statues, Muffler Men, and the Perfect Breakfast Burrito by Shing Yin Khor

reflective slow-paced

5.0

It has taken me an absurd amount of time to pick up and read this book - I actually met Shing irl during the book tour and got a little watercolor of my cat from them! I'm glad I finally got to it; it's interesting to read now knowing how they've grown as an artist, but this is still a wonderful read. Shing embraces kitsch wholeheartedly, and highlights all the roadside attractions they love alongside all the unavoidable symptoms and signs of American colonialism and racism. This is a very honest travelogue, and a very pretty one.