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Philipp Meyer
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A Man With An Agenda
A Man With An Agenda rated it 8 years ago
I finished reading 'American Rust' just before the talking heads starting talking about the 'rust belt' and talking and talking and talking.There are places in America that have been forgotten, thousands of towns that have lost the industry that was once at their heart - mills and factories went dar...
Sheila's Reads
Sheila's Reads rated it 10 years ago
Gritty look at the people left behind when the steel mills closed in Western Pennsylvania. I liked how the story is broken up into the main characters with each telling their story or their version. Each is flawed but each has a streak of honor in them I particularly looked forward to Harris' and Gr...
Toni
Toni rated it 11 years ago
This is partly an historical novel about the rise of an oil and ranching dynasty. Le plot spans some 150 years and it concentrates on one proudly purebred south Texan family the McCullough. It showcases in a very dramatic way how each generation faces unique challenges. This 2014 Pulitzer Prize for ...
Joanne
Joanne rated it 11 years ago
This might be a good book, maybe if I was reading instead of listening to the audiobook I would have liked it, but I gave it two days and it just couldn't hold my interest.
blackguysdoread
blackguysdoread rated it 11 years ago
I tried to like this novel. The premise sounds like something I'd love. Multi-generational story told in parallel narratives, exploring the creation of myths and legends, and how the experiences of one man can affect future generations. The central story, of a young teenage boy who is kidnapped by C...
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