The Unwinding
An Inner History of the New America
by George Packer
Recommended by Ngozi Adichie and Marc Caputo
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Political, Most Recommended Books, and Politics.
The 2013 National Book Award Winner A New York Times BestsellerAmerican democracy is beset by a sense of crisis. Seismic shifts during a single generation have created a country of winners and losers, allowing unprecedented freedom while rending the social contract, driving the political system to the verge of breakdown, and setting citizens adrift...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Political, Most Recommended Books, and Politics.
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Marc Caputo
“I can’t recommend this book enough: “The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America” Incredible reporting & writing. George Packer is amazing Published in 2013, it now reads like prophecy of a bygone era that explains, better than any work, where we are today”
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