A Good American
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781410446282 (141044628X)
Publish date: February 1st 2012
Publisher: Gale Cengage
Pages no: 633
Edition language: English
Tells the story of multiple generations of the Meisenheimer family, from their immigration to America to their great-grandchildren. We spend time with many characters, getting to know their thoughts and everyday experiences. Highly recommended.
Read for BlogHer Book Club, February/March 2013The Meisenheimer story is told by James, the second of four American-born grandsons of immigrants Frederick and Jette, whose plans to settle in St. Louis were permanently sidetracked when they stopped over in the small Missouri town of Beatrice. Surroun...
This books is excellent. It caught my attention with the first pages and except for 1-2 spots, it didn't lose me. I found myself laughing out loud, and also crying. I literally found it hard to put down. Alex George is a wonderful storyteller. I loved following the family history from Germany to B...
Just a really, really good book.
I received this audiobook for review, and even though I was unfamiliar with the title, I was eager to try out a new historical fiction. Of course now I’m seeing this book advertised everywhere. A Good American is an entertaining read about the Meisenheimer family and their ups and downs across gener...