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|author=Geert Mak
|reviewer= Zoe PageMorris
|genre=Travel
|summary= A modern take on a classic travelogue, this retraces Steinbeck's steps some 50 years later to see what, if anything, has changed in America. Highly readable and full of nuggets of information.
|isbn= 978-0099578734
|website= http://www.geertmak.nl/en/
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I really enjoyed joining this journey across America and although some of the socio-political commentary might have been well worn to some, a lot of it was new to me, or at least with a new angle, so I enjoyed broadening my knowledge of these areas as well as of the geography of the country. This book is so readable, and although it's quite long it was never a chore. I'd like to thank the publishers for sending us a copy to review.
If Steinbeck style is your thing, we can also recommend [[The Personal History of Rachel DuPree by Ann Weisgarber]], while those who like their American history in greater detail might like to try [[The Fourth of July: And the Founding of America by Peter De Bolla]]. We can also recommend [[The Evenings: A Winter's Tale by Gerard Reve]].
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