The Unwinding by George Packer
An Inner History of the New America
The book offers an in-depth look at the social, political, and economic transformations that have occurred in America over the past three decades. It presents a series of personal narratives from various individuals, including a factory worker, a Silicon Valley billionaire, and a Washington insider, among others. These stories serve to illustrate the larger trends and changes that have taken place in the country, such as deindustrialization, the rise of technology, and the influence of money in politics, and how these shifts have affected the American dream.
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- Published
- 2013
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 448
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 55th on Current’s 100 Books of the 21st Century (Current)
- National Book Award - Nonfiction (National Book Foundation)
- The 50 Best Books of Literary Journalism (GQ)
- The 50 Best Nonfiction Books of the Past 25 Years (Slate)