The American Story
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Penguin Classics)... - Mark Twain
1840's-St. Petersburg, Missouri, South.
1900's-Kansas, Midwest.
The classic hero's journey story, American style.
The classic hero's journey story, American style.
Farewell to Manzanar - James A. Houston,Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston,James D. Houston
1940's-California, West.
American internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War.
American internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War.
Mash: A Novel About Three Army Doctors - Richard Hooker
1950's-Korea.
This doesn't take place in the US, but so many Americans were affected by this event that I wanted to acknowledge it.
This doesn't take place in the US, but so many Americans were affected by this event that I wanted to acknowledge it.
Black Like ME - John Howard Griffin
1959-New Orleans, Louisiana-South.
A white man risks his life to try and experiment that allows him to live life as a black man in the South in the 1950's. A true and very eye-opening account.
A white man risks his life to try and experiment that allows him to live life as a black man in the South in the 1950's. A true and very eye-opening account.
Roots (Dell Book) - Alex Haley
1760's-1970's, Africa, American South-South.
Accuracy aside, this is the definitive story about slavery in America. While this one happens to be Alex Haley's story, it could be anybody's story, and unfortunately, it was so many people's story.
Accuracy aside, this is the definitive story about slavery in America. While this one happens to be Alex Haley's story, it could be anybody's story, and unfortunately, it was so many people's story.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey
1950's-Oregon, West.
Dealing with mental health care patients, an underrepresented segment of our society.
Dealing with mental health care patients, an underrepresented segment of our society.
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 - Beverly Cleary
1980's-Oregon, West.
Why did I include a children's book in this list? Because I think childhood is an extremely important piece of our American culture. I think the Ramona series has stood the test of time, has been loved by several generations over the years, and truly embodies childhood in America.
Why did I include a children's book in this list? Because I think childhood is an extremely important piece of our American culture. I think the Ramona series has stood the test of time, has been loved by several generations over the years, and truly embodies childhood in America.
The Joy Luck Club - Amy Tan
1980's-China/San Francisco, CA, West.
Multi-generational family story, dealing with immigration issues.
Multi-generational family story, dealing with immigration issues.
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Novels that tell the story of the United States, from all angles. Includes the good, the bad, and the ugly. Got a suggestion to add to the list? Please share it, there's always room for more!