American Dreams: Lost and Found

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American Dreams: Lost and Found

"Here is the raw material for one thousand novelsâ€¦.incomparable."â€”Margaret Atwood

In this unique look at one of our most pervasive national myths, Studs Terkel persuades an extraordinary range of Americans to articulate their version of "The American Dream." Beginning with an embittered winner of the Miss U.S.A. contest who sees the con behind the dream of success and including an early interview with a highly ambitious Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terkel explores the diverse landscape of the promise of the United Statesâ€”from farm kids dreaming of the city to city kids determined to get out, from the Boston Brahmin to the KKK member, from newly arrived immigrants to families who have lived in this country for generations, these narratives include figures both famous and infamous. Filtered through the lens of our leading oral historian, the chorus of voices in American Dreams highlights the hopes and struggles of coming to and living in the United States.

Originally published in 1980, this is a classic work of oral history that provides an extraordinary and moving picture of everyday American lives.
Country USA
Brand The New Press
Manufacturer The New Press
Binding Paperback
Color Tan
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781565845459
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	The New Press
Manufacturer	The New Press
Binding	Paperback
Color	Tan
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781565845459
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

American Dreams: Lost and Found

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