American Rust Free Audiobook Download by Philipp Meyer
There is a score to be settled between the United States and Mexico. In 1964, America occupied 10% of Mexico's land territory and in that year's presidential election, the US polled almost 100% of the vote. In 2016, the US votes 0%. People in the US don't count anymore, they don't care about anything anymore. They've fallen out of love with their country and they have no idea what their country has become. Meyer's novel imagines one man who refuses to believe that he is just an ancillary part of this dead nation.
American Rust by Philipp Meyer is a novel that tells the story of three generations of men who come face to face with the changing society around them while they struggle with their own relationships, dreams and identities. Written in the first person narrative, each character has a unique perspective on how it feels to be part of American society in this particular time period.
American Rust is a multi-generational saga that tells the story of America's obsession with cars, masculinity and speed. The book is set in the 1970s, when Detroit was on its knees and there was no turning back. For generations of young men, cars have been a way to make their mark on the world; a place where they can earn glory, respect and even love.
Philipp Meyer's American Rust is a fascinating and sometimes disturbing story about two brothers and their town, Darlington. The narrator is the older brother, Hal, who has been a bit of a loser throughout his life. He spends his time mooching off of his younger brother Ray's leadership skills, until Ray gets into some trouble with the law. However, when Ray leaves on the recommendation of their father to not only start over in another town but get married, things take an even bigger turn for the worse. Hal is left to deal with being a loser alone and this book takes on darker and darker tones as we see how one man deals with it all.
American Rust is a novel set in the deep south of America, at a time and place where the steady flow of immigrants has been turning rural towns into cities. The book speaks to many issues that Americans are facing, including politics, class struggle, globalization, and racial tension.
The second book in the Rust trilogy, this novel is about a family matriarch, June Carter Cash, who happens to have gone through a midlife identity crisis. This story goes beyond the American dream as we're introduced to another perspective of the American struggle.
Published Date | 2009-03-06 |
Duration | 13 hours 0 minutes |
Author | Philipp Meyer |
Narrated | Tom Stechschulte |
Reviews | |
Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Sagas, Family Life, Literary Fiction |