(The rest does too, but I was really impressed with the final scene--so eerie and perfect.). This book is a rallying cry for anyone who wants our leaders to understand and respect the culture that made America exceptional in the first place. One novella + one story = a perfect morning read. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Thia is a very small book with two short stories. Enjoyable academic chick lit. Fly-Over State reveals Straub to be an author who can write with both a wry, biting style and with real empathy, often at the same time. She cofounded the Tea Party movement in her home- town of St. Louis and speaks regularly to audiences around the country. Hilarious and weird and wonderful. Unable to add item to List. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. . Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published I can appreciate the subtlety of lesser conflicts, but in the title story, which is actually a shorter novella or longer short story, the end comes on entirely too quickly without anything truly happening. The book over all was ok. I am pretty much a sucker for a book in an academic setting. Coastal America focuses on “rehabilitation.” •  Flyovers think the Declaration of Independence was crystal clear: “All men are created equal.” For Coastals, Black Lives Matter—but anyone who adds that all lives matter must be a racist. There's a problem loading this menu right now. We’d love your help. Loesch is alarmed that America is fracturing into two countries—not North and South, but Coastal and Flyover. Please try again. Some musings on class and race, especially taking what the main characters are reading and their trying to interpret it to their non-academic lives. It's a slatted fence to hide her characters' discontent. Flyover Nation: You Can't Run a Country You've Never Been To. Knew nothing about it. And how much could our politics improve if Coastals would actually listen to their fellow Americans? Flyover country and flyover states are American phrases describing the parts of the United States between the East and the West Coasts. Incredible character development and keen observations. Excellent read or listen if on CD. I didn't know what to expect because I had never read any of Straub's work before, but it came highly recommended from some author friends. Besides, nobody has influenced my reading over the past few years more than they have. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. I thought it was just me that felt this, now I know it's not. How can you hate the police if you’ve never needed help from a cop? These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. I enjoyed Straub's prose, first-person in Fly-Over State, and laughed several times at her wit and humor and word play. Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018. Mud, Sophie, Teddy, Richard, all of them are lost and longing to connect to something or someone. I've thoroughly enjoyed the book. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Looking forward to reading her next book. The rest is equally compelling. Dana Loesch believes in Christianity, patriotism, traditional marriage, and the right to bear arms, among other “quaint”  ideas. These two short novellas were written around the time that Emma Straub was living here in Madison, WI working on her MFA. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. There is nothing like going to school in the middle of nowhere! A tough, honest and excellent review of why the 2nd Amendment is a vital part of our country. Dana Loesch is a Fine author and writes from the heart. As Loesch writes, “Most of these pinkies-out, cocktail- drinking-appletini fans selfishly entertain grandiose plans of economic equality without realizing the negative impact their plans would have on the very people they pride themselves on helping. Her first book, Hands Off My Gun: Defeating the Plot to Disarm America, was a national bestseller and won raves from fans such as Michelle Malkin, Mark Levin, and Sean Hannity. Dana literally takes the words right out of my mouth! , Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018. Flyover States by Grace Grant\P.J. Dead on. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I enjoy her writing style because Dana never minces words. Please try again. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Refresh and try again. Helpful in understanding America and a perspective that is different from my own. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. The description of the mid-west where the girls went to college however was fabulous. Love how unfiltered and truthful this book is. Well-written. When Michael Schaub and the Largehearted Boy started raving about Emma Schaub’s Fly-over State on Twitter, it took me roughly 48 seconds to order up the book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018. Read 14 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Read it! However, she does reference Craigslist, Hairspray (Travolta's take, not the original Divine version) and other colloquialisms, which really date the material and often leave. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. This book is a rallying cry for anyone who wants our leaders to understand and respect the culture that made America exceptional in the first place.

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