The Art of Becoming a Citizen: A Memoir
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Book Overview From the three-time National Book Award nominee and New York Times bestselling author Gail Godwin comes an incandescent reflection on pas...
From the three-time National Book Award nominee and New York Times bestselling author Gail Godwin comes an incandescent reflection on past and present that speaks urgently to our current political moment.
"He just had the presidency stolen from him."
Gail Godwin first heard these words in November 1960, one of a crush of reporters eagerly awaiting the first postelection meeting between Kennedy and Nixon. Hearing an uncanny echo in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Godwin embarks on a project to reflect on that long-ago moment and offset a mounting pressure of dread about the looming election ahead.
In looking back at her life as a young woman-her travels abroad, early marriage, friendships with Kurt Vonnegut and John Irving-juxtaposed with the lead-up to the recent election, she discovers an understory that surprises her. She asks herself, "What, at this late date, did I still want to become?" With urgency and a yearning so many now feel, Godwin's blend of history and memoir is both inspirational and rousing, encouraging readers to engage in their own reflection on the art and meaning of being a citizen.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Publisher: BLOOMSBURY | ISBN: 1639738746
FormatHardcover
ISBN1639738746
EAN9781639738748
PublisherBLOOMSBURY
Publication Date2026-06-09
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight0.75 Pounds
Length8.3 Inches
Width5.7 Inches
Height1.1 Inches
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