Stranger In My Own Country: A Journey to Discover America

In her new book, Stranger In My Own Country, Arlie Russell Hochschild embarks on a journey to understand the political divide in America. She travels to Louisiana, Wyoming, and California, talking to people from all walks of life to try to understand why they vote the way they do.

A Stranger in My Own Country: The 1944 Prison Diary

by Hans Fallada

4.5 out of 5

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Hochschild is a sociologist and author who has written extensively about the American workplace and family. In Stranger In My Own Country, she turns her attention to the political landscape, and she finds a country that is deeply divided.

Hochschild's journey takes her to Tea Party rallies in Louisiana, to oil fields in Wyoming, and to Occupy Wall Street protests in California. She talks to people from all walks of life, from factory workers to stay-at-home moms to small business owners. And she finds that the political divide in America is not simply a matter of class or ideology.

Instead, Hochschild argues that the political divide is rooted in a deeper sense of cultural difference. She finds that people on the left and the right have different ways of seeing the world, different values, and different hopes for the future. And these differences make it difficult for them to understand each other, let alone agree on how to solve the country's problems.

Hochschild's book is a fascinating and important contribution to the ongoing debate about the political divide in America. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing the country, and for anyone who wants to find ways to bridge the gap between left and right.

Reviews

"Stranger In My Own Country is a brilliant and deeply moving book. Hochschild has written a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the political divide in America." - The New York Times

"Hochschild's book is a powerful reminder that the political divide in America is not simply a matter of class or ideology. It is rooted in a deeper sense of cultural difference." - The Washington Post

"Stranger In My Own Country is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing the country, and for anyone who wants to find ways to bridge the gap between left and right." - The Los Angeles Times

A Stranger in My Own Country: The 1944 Prison Diary

by Hans Fallada

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	751 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	251 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE