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Homegoing
Yaa Gyasi | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
9.6 (5 Ratings)
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"Thanks to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, America and Africa are linked in more ways than we usually think about. This is a fascinating novel about the legacy of slavery and white supremacy on both continents."

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The Beautiful Room Is Empty
The Beautiful Room Is Empty
Edmund White | 1994 | Fiction & Poetry, LGBTQ+
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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"I found this book so educational in terms of what it must have been like to grow up in America, discovering you need to harbor a secret. And the yearning in these pages is so palpable."

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Plundering Appalachia: The Tragedy of Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Plundering Appalachia: The Tragedy of Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Tom Butler | 2009 | Art, Photography & Fashion, Essays
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"Once our valleys were green… now they look like the bomb-destroyed cities we created in Iraq. Buy this book and see what is quietly being done to middle America because of a few people’s greed."

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THE SHAPE OF WATER | Official Trailer | FOX Searchlight

From master story teller, Guillermo del Toro, comes THE SHAPE OF WATER - an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962.

  

"This novel explores the oft confusing social mores and prejudices of humankind, all while following a Mars-born human male's first trip to earth. I found it incredibly relevant to the America that I've grown up in."

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The Bad Guys (2022)
The Bad Guys (2022)
2022 | Adventure, Animation, Comedy
7
7.4 (5 Ratings)
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It's okay movie the animation decent enough with the wolf being my favourite character in the whole movie would have preferred to have watched it on the big screen instead watched it on my flight to america
  
The One (The Selection, #3)
The One (The Selection, #3)
Kiera Cass | 2014 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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8.4 (23 Ratings)
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<i>This eBook was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

The One</i> is the third book in <i>The Selection</i> series by Kiera Cass. With only four girls remaining, the competition to become Prince Maxon’s bride is nearing its conclusion. Being from a lower caste, America is the least unlikely girl in the whole of the selection to have made it this far. But although sometimes his intentions are confusing, it appears Maxon is in love with her. As the title suggests this will be the book where Maxon makes his important decision, but will America be the one?

Of the three books, <i>The One</i> is the most interesting by far. Although the key storyline is about the selection itself, there is more interaction with other aspects of the story. The southern rebels are getting even more violent as they determine to overthrow the king, however America learns a lot more about the northern rebels, including something extremely surprising, which makes them seem a lot less threatening than they previously were.

With America as the narrator, readers can suspect which girl will be chosen as princess, however there are still some things that could completely change the competition. For example the relationship between America and her former boyfriend, Aspen; also the hatred King Clarkson has for America.

The will they, won’t they questions plague the readers from beginning until its dramatic conclusion. The shocking ending could move readers to tears, proving just how gripping the story actually is.

With its happy, sad ending <i>The One</i> is a brilliant continuation of the young adult dystopian romance. Although the selection has come to an end, there is still so much the reader wants to know, making the next book, <i>The Heir</i>, a top priority to read.
  
Guava Island (2019)
Guava Island (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Musical, Thriller
Donald Glover (0 more)
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It has a message and story to tell, but the story feels like an oversimplification, lacking the nuance and complexity that made "This is America" such a sensation.

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Ace in the Hole (The Big Carnival) (1951)
Ace in the Hole (The Big Carnival) (1951)
1951 | Comedy, Drama, Film-Noir
9.0 (5 Ratings)
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"A truly cynical film, way ahead of its time. Very few cynical films make it in America. This one didn’t, initially. But time has been its friend. But then time has always been a friend of Billy Wilder."

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Feb 13, 2020  
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