First published 2018
In the wake of a divisive election, thirty acclaimed authors unite to reflect on the state of the nation. From the streets of New York to the heartland, their stories capture the frustration, resilience, and hope of a country at a crossroads. A veteran grapples with his changing hometown, a family confronts hard truths, a young woman seeks her place in a shifting society. At the center, a shared sense of what it means to be American in a time of upheaval.
Genres: fiction, american, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, social-issues
Setting: New York
Period: 21st Century
400 pages · Hardcover · Atria Books