A review by writerrhiannon
The American Adrenaline Narrative by Kristin J Jacobson

4.0

I featured this novel in my “Hot Summer Reads” book feature for the July 2020 issues of these magazines:
Buckhaven Lifestyle
Perimeter North Lifestyle
Johns Creek
Alpharetta

With the Summer Olympics postponed, you can get your adrenaline rush from this collection of narratives focused on the rise of heightened-risk, “extreme” sports within a natural setting. Focused on providing readers with a “better understanding of the American origins of our adventurous desires and our environmental future,” this cumulative collection and evolution of Jacobson’s academic studies and teachings provides insights into how extreme adventures and narratives simultaneously promote and hinder ecological sustainability. Perfect for lovers of Krakauer’s “Into Thin Air” or Cheryl Strayed’s “Wild”.

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