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Hazel (1853 KP) rated Dakota and the American Dream in Books
Apr 24, 2020
The fantasy world of Sameer Garach's Dakota and the American Dream is a satire of modern-day America. From a ten year old's perspective, the short story covers the corporate ladder, hierarchy, racism, discrimination, career success and an extreme love of coffee. Whilst all this is humorous to the adult mind, there is an alarming amount of truth that paints the "American Dream" as a corrupt society.
From the very start, Dakota's experience feels remarkably like Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and could almost be said to be a 21st-century version of the classic children's book. Most of Dakota's story will go over the heads of young readers, however, adults will enjoy the humour and childhood innocence as well as appreciate the connection with their favourite books as a child.
As a parody of both real life and fiction, Dakota and the American Dream is a clever story that entertains and makes you think. Although sometimes extreme, it is amusing to read about everyday life being acted out by squirrels, mice, rats, a cowardly lion, an 800-pound Gorilla and many more bizarre creatures. If the humour and satire was stripped away, we would be left with a child's confusion about the way America works with many things appearing stupid or unfair.
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Dread Nation
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At once provocative, terrifying, and darkly subversive, Dread Nation is Justina Ireland's stunning...
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I Can't Breathe
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On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner died in New York City after a police officer put him in what has been...
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Family Life
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Winner of the 2015 Folio Prize. Read our interview with Akhil, in which he explains why the...
Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America has been hailed as a classic since the first edition was...
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This Is The Fire
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The host of CNN Tonight with Don Lemon is more popular than ever. As America's only Black prime-time...
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Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated The Handmaid's Tale - Season 1 in TV
Jul 26, 2017
This is a dark twisted tale, taking place in a near future dystopia. We follow a young woman called June, who's life is turned around when new laws are brought in that essentially brings America back to the dark ages. She is resilient though and she won't give up and won't stop fighting back, which is gripping to see play out.
If you are looking for an exciting thriller to make you think, check this out.
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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Little Miss Sunshine (2006) in Movies
Mar 3, 2020
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Scenes from a Revolution: The Birth of the New Hollywood
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With behind-the-scenes gossip creating as much drama as the movies themselves, Hollywood in 1967...
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Going Bovine
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Can Cameron find what he’s looking for? All 16-year-old Cameron wants is to get through high...