{"product_id":"an-american-dreamer-life-in-a-divided-country-9780593597064","title":"An American Dreamer: Life in a Divided Country","description":"\u003cb\u003eA man navigates the deep divisions in America today and discovers that sometimes change can start by finding common ground with your neighbors in this immersive account by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThank You for Your Service\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Good Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A timely and compelling argument for tolerance and moral character in times of extreme antagonism.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs this powerful book begins, Brent Cummings finds himself coping with the feeling that the country he loves is fracturing in front of his eyes. An Iraq war veteran, raised to believe in a vision of America that values fairness, honesty, and respect for others, Cummings is increasingly surprised by the behavior and beliefs of others, and engulfed by the fear, anger, and confusion that is sweeping through his beloved country as he tries to hold on to his values and his hope for America's future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Finkel, known for his unique, in-depth reporting, spent fourteen years deep inside Brent Cummings's world to create this intimate and vivid portrait of a man's life, his work, family, community, his thoughts, and his quest for connection, as America becomes ever more divided. Cummings was one of the unforgettable figures in Finkel's \u003ci\u003eThe Good Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e, a book about which \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e stated, \"Finkel has made art out of a defining moment in history. You will be able to take this book down from the shelf years from now, and say: \u003ci\u003eThis is what happened. This is what it felt like.\u003c\/i\u003e\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn American Dreamer \u003c\/i\u003eilluminates, with the deepest empathy, the feelings and lives of many people in America today, and it is a brilliant chronicle of one person's everyday experiences of frustration, confusion, and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Finkel\u003c\/b\u003e is an editor and writer at \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting. A MacArthur Fellowship recipient, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eThank You for Your Service\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Good Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50585411584274,"sku":"9780593597064","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ee5bb770-4fe9-4379-a7a9-5109e78c11eb.jpg?v=1732038070","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-american-dreamer-life-in-a-divided-country-9780593597064","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}