The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America

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National Book Critics Circle Award (2013), National Book Awards (2013)

The 2013 National Book Award Winner
A "New York Times" Bestseller
American democracy is beset by a sense of crisis. Seismic shifts during a single generation have created a country of winners and losers, allowing unprecedented freedom while rending the social contract, driving the political system to the verge of breakdown, and setting citizens adrift to find new paths forward. In "The Unwinding," George Packer tells the story of the past three decades by journeying through the lives of several Americans, including a son of tobacco farmers who becomes an evangelist for a new economy in the rural South, a factory worker in the Rust Belt trying to survive the collapse of
her city, a Washington insider oscillating between political idealism and the lure of organized money, and a Silicon Valley billionaire who arrives at a radical vision of the future. Packer interweaves these stories with sketches of public figures, from Newt Gingrich to Jay-Z, and collages made from newspaper
headlines, advertising slogans, and song lyrics. Packer's novelistic and kaleidoscopic history of the new America is his most ambitious work to date.

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ISBN-13: 9780374534608
ISBN-10: 0374534608
Pagini: 448
Dimensiuni: 137 x 208 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Recenzii

"George Packer is a modern-day George Orwell . . . The places he writes about are never stages for personal or ideological heroism. They are always real and full of frustrating facts that expose both liberal and conservative absolutism as reckless attempts to deny reality." --Jed Lipinski, "The Village Voice"

Praise for "The Unwinding: "
"Original, incisive, courageous, and essential. One of the best works of nonfiction I've read in years." --Katherine Boo, National Book Award-winning author of "Behind the Beautiful Forevers
"
"George Packer serves us the history of our own life and times in a magisterial look at the America we lost." --Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Looming Tower "and "Going Clear
"
Praise for George Packer:

"George Packer is a modern-day George Orwell . . . The places he writes about are never stages for personal or ideological heroism. They are always real and full of frustrating facts that expose both liberal and conservative absolutism as reckless attempts to deny reality." --Jed Lipinski, "The Village Voice"

Praise for "The Unwinding: "
"George Packer has crafted a unique, irresistible contraption of a book. Not since John Dos Passos's celebrated U.S.A. trilogy, which "The Unwinding" recollects and rivals, has a writer so cunningly plumbed the seething undercurrents of American life. The result is a sad but delicious jazz-tempo requiem for the post-World War II American social contract. You will often laugh through your tears at these tales of lives of ever-less-quiet desperation in a land going ever-more-noisily berserk." --David M. Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Freedom from Fear "and "Over Here"
""The Unwinding" is the extraordinary story of what's happened to our country over the past thirty years. George Packer gives us an intimate look into American lives that have been transformed by the dissolution of all the things that used to hold us together. The result is an epic--wondrous, bracing, and true--that will stand as the defining book of our time." --Dexter Filkins, author of "The Forever War"
""The Unwinding" presents a big, gorgeous, sad, utterly absorbing panorama of the relentless breakdown of the American social compact over a generation. George Packer communicates the scope and the human experience of the enormous change that is his subject better than any writer has so far." --Nicholas Lemann, author of "Redemption" and "The Promised Land"
" "
"Original, incisive, courageous, and essential. One of the best works of nonfiction I've read in years." --Katherine Boo, National Book Award-winning author of "Behind the Beautiful Forevers"
"The hearts and lives broken in this second great depression have now found their eloquent voice and fierce champion in George Packer. "The Unwinding" is an American tragedy and a literary triumph." --David Frum, author of "Why Romney Lost "and "Patriots: A Novel"

"George Packer serves us the history of our own life and times in a magisterial look at the America we lost." --Lawrencel

Praise for "The Unwinding:
""Trenchant . . . [the] brief biographies of seminal figures that shaped the current state of affairs offer the book's fiercest prose, such as in Packer's brutal takedown of Robert Rubin, secretary of the Treasury during some key 1990s financial deregulation that amplified the severity of the Great Recession of 2008. Packer has a keen eye for the big story in the small moment, writing about our fraying social fabric with talent that matches his dismay."
"--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
"Exemplary journalism . . . A foundational document in the literature of the end of America."
--"Kirkus" (starred review)
"A broad and compelling perspective on a nation in crisis . . . an illuminating, in-depth, sometimes frightening view of the complexities of decline and the enduring hope of recovery."
--"Booklist" (starred review)
"George Packer has crafted a unique, irresistible contraption of a book. Not since John Dos Passos's celebrated U.S.A. trilogy, which "The Unwinding" recollects and rivals, has a writer so cunningly plumbed the seething undercurrents of American life. The result is a sad but delicious jazz-tempo requiem for the post-World War II American social contract. You will often laugh through your tears at these tales of lives of ever-less-quiet desperation in a land going ever-more-noisily berserk."
--David M. Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Freedom from Fear "and "Over Here
"""The Unwinding "is the extraordinary story of what's happened to our country over the past thirty years. George Packer gives us an intimate look into American lives that have been transformed by the dissolution of all the things that used to hold us together. The result is an epic--wondrous, bracing, and true--that will stand as the defining book of our time."
--Dexter Filkins, author of "The Forever War
"""The Unwinding "presents a big, gorgeous, sad, utterly absorbing panorama of t

Praise for "The Unwinding:
""Exemplary journalism . . . A foundational document in the literature of the end of America."
--"Kirkus" (starred review)
"A broad and compelling perspective on a nation in crisis . . . an illuminating, in-depth, sometimes frightening view of the complexities of decline and the enduring hope of recovery."
--"Booklist" (starred review)
"Trenchant . . . [the] brief biographies of seminal figures that shaped the current state of affairs offer the book's fiercest prose, such as in Packer's brutal takedown of Robert Rubin, secretary of the Treasury during some key 1990s financial deregulation that amplified the severity of the Great Recession of 2008. Packer has a keen eye for the big story in the small moment, writing about our fraying social fabric with talent that matches his dismay."
"--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
""The Unwinding" . . . echoes the symphonic rage of the celebrated television series "The Wire" . . . a tremendous work of reporting that pushes past abstractions and recycled debates . . . Whatever one's views on American decline generally, it is difficult to put the book down without . . . a conviction that we can do better. And yet if it is a story of despair, it is also a story of resilience. Packer's subjects make good and bad decisions, enjoy lucky breaks and misfortune, eke it out, give in, and try harder. The lives they lead are worth describing in detail, not only because they are instructive but also because they are beautiful."
"--The Washington Monthly
""[A] sprawling, trenchant narrative . . . Packer is a thorough, insightful journalist, and his in-depth profiles provide a window into American life as a whole . . . "The Unwinding" is a harrowing and bracing panoramic look at American society--things are bad everywhere, for everyone, but there's still a sense of optimism. Through hard work and dedication we can pull ourselves out of the financial, political, a

Praise for "The Unwinding:
"
"A work of prodigious, highly original reporting . . . [Packer] demonstrates that the future of reporting out in world isn't in eclipse. Packer's arduous venture commands attention."
--Joseph Lelyveld, "The New York Review of Books
""Wide ranging, deeply reported, historically grounded and ideologically restrained . . . Instead of compelling us to engage with his theory of the past 35 years of the American experience, Packer invites us to explore the experience itself, as lived by our fellow citizens. They're human beings, not evidence for an agenda or fodder for talking points. Understanding that is the first step toward reclaiming the nation we share with them."
--Laura Miller, "Salon
""[An] awe-inspiring X-Ray of the modern American soul."
--"The Millions"
"Masterful . . . thoughtful, thorough, and persuasive . . . the payoff comes when Packer's various elements combine in powerful and startling ways . . . What will stay with you . . . are the book's people, people Packer never turns into ideological mascots, people who struggle to survive, to create, to improve, even as the systems of support erode around them."
--"The Christian Science Monitor
""Fascinating . . . elegant . . . A richly complex narrative brew."
--"The Chicago Tribune
""Packer writes . . . beautifully and precisely; respectfully and, when warranted, critically. There is a straightforward and generous humanity in his prose."
--Michael Tomasky, "The Daily Beast
""Packer's strength as a storyteller lies in his ability to marshal a diverse range of voices from across the class divide, in a nation deeply divided by social status.""
"--NPR Books.org
"Exemplary journalism . . . A foundational document in the literature of the end of America."
--"Kirkus" (starred review)
"A broad and compelling perspective on a nation in crisis . . . an illuminating, in-depth, sometimes frightening vi

Praise for "The Unwinding:
"["The Unwinding"] hums--with sorrow, with outrage and with compassion . . . Packer's gifts are Steinbeckian in the best sense of that term . . . [Packer has] written something close to a nonfiction masterpiece."
--Dwight Garner, "The New York Times
""Gripping . . . deeply affecting . . . beautifully reported."
--David Brooks, " The New York Times Book Review
""Remarkable."
--Joe Klein, "Time
""Packer's dark rendering of the state of the nation feels pained but true. He offers no false hopes, no Hollywood endings, but he finds power in . . . the dignity and heart of a people."
--"The Washington Post
""["The Unwinding"] has many of the qualities of an epic novel . . . [a] professional work of journalism that also happens to be more intimate and textured--and certainly more ambitious--than most contemporary works of U.S. fiction dare to be . . . What distinguishes "The Unwinding" is the fullness of Packer's portraits, his willingness to show his subjects' human desires and foibles, and to give each of his subjects a fully throated voice."
--Hector Tobar, "The Los Angeles Times
""
""A monumental work that is both intimate and sweeping . . . Packer's writing dazzles . . . [his] reporting excels . . . The cumulative effect is extraordinary."
--Ken Armstrong, "The Seattle Times
""Brilliant. Harrowing. Gorgeously written . . . "The Unwinding" is a lyrical requiem for a lost time, for downsized dreams and surrendered hopes. It's beautiful . . . but also . . . heartbreaking, a lush work of art that hurts all the more for being about the loss of hope and promise in America."
--"The Daily Kos
""This is a work not just of fact, but of wit, irony, and astounding imagination."
--Lorin Stein, "The Paris Review
"
"A work of prodigious, highly original reporting . . . [Packer] demonstrates that the future of reporting out in world isn't in eclipse . . . Packer's ardu

The 2013 National Book Award Winner
A "New York Times" Bestseller
Selected by "New York Times"' critic Dwight Garner as a Favorite Book of 2013
A "New York Times" Notable Book of 2013
A "Washington Post "Best Political Book of 2013
An NPR Best Book of 2013
A "New Republic" Best Book of 2013
One of "Publishers Weekly"'s Best Nonfiction Books of 2013
A "Kirkus Reviews "Best Nonfiction Book of 2013
Praise for "The Unwinding:
"["The Unwinding"] hums--with sorrow, with outrage and with compassion . . . Packer's gifts are Steinbeckian in the best sense of that term . . . [Packer has] written something close to a nonfiction masterpiece."
--Dwight Garner, "The New York Times
""Gripping . . . deeply affecting . . . beautifully reported."
--David Brooks, " The New York Times Book Review
""Remarkable."
--Joe Klein, "Time
""Packer's dark rendering of the state of the nation feels pained but true. He offers no false hopes, no Hollywood endings, but he finds power in . . . the dignity and heart of a people."
--"The Washington Post
""["The Unwinding"] has many of the qualities of an epic novel . . . [a] professional work of journalism that also happens to be more intimate and textured--and certainly more ambitious--than most contemporary works of U.S. fiction dare to be . . . What distinguishes "The Unwinding" is the fullness of Packer's portraits, his willingness to show his subjects' human desires and foibles, and to give each of his subjects a fully throated voice."
--Hector Tobar, "The Los Angeles Times
""
""A monumental work that is both intimate and sweeping . . . Packer's writing dazzles . . . [his] reporting excels . . . The cumulative effect is extraordinary."
--Ken Armstrong, "The Seattle Times
""Brilliant. Harrowing. Gorgeously written . . . "The Unwinding" is a lyrical requiem for a lost time, for downsized dreams and surrendered hopes. It's beautiful . . . but also . . . heartbreaking, a lush work of art that hurts all the more for being about the loss of hope and promise in America."
--"The Daily Kos
""This is a work not just of fact, but of wit, irony, and astounding imagination."
--Lorin Stein, "The Paris Review
"
"A work of prodigious, highly original reporting . . . [Packer] demonstrates that the future of reporting out in world isn't in eclipse . . . Packer's arduous venture commands attention."
--Joseph Lelyveld, "The New York Review of Books
""Wide ranging, deeply reported, historically grounded and ideologically restrained . . . Instead of compelling us to engage with his theory of the past 35 years of the American experience, Packer invites us to explore the experience itself, as lived by our fellow citizens. They're human beings, not evidence for an agenda or fodder for talking points. Understanding that is the first step toward reclaiming the nation we share with them."
--Laura Miller, "Salon
""[Packer is] among the best non-fiction writers in America . . . [he] weaves an unforgettable tapestry . . . In its sensibility, "The Unwinding" is closer to a novel than a work of non-fiction. It is all the more powerful for it."
--Edward Luce, "The Financial Times
""Fascinating . . . elegant . . . A richly complex narrative brew."
--"The Chicago Tribune
""[An] awe-inspiring X-Ray of the modern American soul."
--"The Millions
""A brilliant and innovative book that transcends journalism to become literature."
--"Bookforum
""[S]uperbly written and consistently thought-provoking . . . "The Unwinding" is long-form journalism at its best."
--"Dallas News
""Masterful . . . thoughtful, thorough, and persuasive . . . the payoff comes when Packer's various elements combine in powerful and startling ways . . . What will stay with you . . . are the book's people, people Packer never turns into ideological mascots, people who struggle to survive, to create, to improve, even as the systems of support erode around them."
--"The Christian Science Monitor""
""Packer writes . . . beautifully and precisely; respectfully and, when warranted, critically. There is a straightforward and generous humanity in his prose."
--Michael Tomasky, "The Daily Beast
""Packer's strength as a storyteller lies in his ability to marshal a diverse range of voices from across the class divide, in a nation deeply divided by social status.""
"--NPR Books.org
"Packer's is an American voice of exceptional clarity and humanity in a tradition of reportage that renders the quotidian extraordinary. When our descendants survey the ruins of this modern imperium and sift its cultural detritus, American voices like this will be the tiny treasures that endure."
--"The Independent" (UK)
"This angry, wise and moving state-of-the-union address is too subtle and clever to be prescriptive. Packer offers no simplistic solutions. But here's the thing. The writing in this fine work showcases the very same qualities of democratic generosity and fair-mindedness whose supposed disappearance in America its author most laments."
--"The Telegraph"(UK)
"Exemplary journalism . . . A foundational document in the literature of the end of America."
--"Kirkus" (starred review)
"A broad and compelling perspective on a nation in crisis . . . an illuminating, in-depth, sometimes frightening view of the complexities of decline and the enduring hope of recovery."
--"Booklist" (starred review)
"Trenchant . . . [the] brief biographies of seminal figures that shaped the current state of affairs offer the book's fiercest prose, such as in Packer's brutal takedown of Robert Rubin, secretary of the Treasury during some key 1990s financial deregulation that amplified the severity of the Great Recession of 2008. Packer has a keen eye for the big story in the small moment, writing about our fraying social fabric with talent that matches his dismay."
"--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
""The Unwinding" . . . echoes the symphonic rage of the celebrated television series "The Wire" . . . a tremendous work of reporting that pushes past abstractions and recycled debates . . . Whatever one's views on American decline generally, it is difficult to put the book down without . . . a conviction that we can do better. And yet if it is a story of despair, it is also a story of resilience. Packer's subjects make good and bad decisions, enjoy lucky breaks and misfortune, eke it out, give in, and try harder. The lives they lead are worth describing in detail, not only because they are instructive but also because they are beautiful."
"--The Washington Monthly
""[A] sprawling, trenchant narrative . . . Packer is a thorough, insightful journalist, and his in-depth profiles provide a window into American life as a whole . . . "The Unwinding" is a harrowing and bracing panoramic look at American society--things are bad everywhere, for everyone, but there's still a sense of optimism. Through hard work and dedication we can pull ourselves out of the financial, political, and social mess we've created and become stronger as individuals and ultimately as a society."
"--The Brooklyn Rail
""George Packer has crafted a unique, irresistible contraption of a book. Not since John Dos Passos's celebrated U.S.A. trilogy, which "The Unwinding" recollects and rivals, has a writer so cunningly plumbed the seething undercurrents of American life. The result is a sad but delicious jazz-tempo requiem for the post-World War II American social contract. You will often laugh through your tears at these tales of lives of ever-less-quiet desperation in a land going ever-more-noisily berserk."
--David M. Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Freedom from Fear "and "Over Here
"""The Unwinding "is the extraordinary story of what's happened to our country over the past thirty years. George Packer gives us an intimate look into American lives that have been transformed by the dissolution of all the things that used to hold us together. The result is an epic--wondrous, bracing, and true--that will stand as the defining book of our time."
--Dexter Filkins, author of "The Forever War
"""The Unwinding "presents a big, gorgeous, sad, utterly absorbing panorama of the relentless breakdown of the American social compact over a generation. George Packer communicates the scope and the human experience of the enormous change that is his subject better than any writer has so far."
--Nicholas Lemann, author of "Redemption "and "The Promised Land
""Original, incisive, courageous, and essential. One of the best works of nonfiction I've read in years."
--Katherine Boo, National Book Award-winning author of "Behind the Beautiful Forevers
""George Packer serves us the history of our own life and times in a magisterial look at the America we lost."
--Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Looming Tower "and "Going Clear
""The hearts and lives broken in this second great depression have now found their eloquent voice and fierce champion in George Packer. "The Unwinding "is an American tragedy and a literary triumph."
--David Frum, author of "Comeback "and "Why Romney Lost
""As with George Orwell's, each of George Packer's sentences carries a pulse of moral force. "The Unwinding "is a sweeping and powerful book that everyone should read."
--David Grann, author of "The Lost City of Z
"Praise for George Packer:
"George Packer is a modern-day George Orwell . . . The places he writes about are never stages for personal or ideological heroism. They are always real and full of frustrating facts that expose both liberal and conservative absolutism as reckless attempts to deny reality."
--Jed Lipinski, "The Village Voice"

Notă biografică

George Packer is a staff writer for "The New Yorker "and the author of "The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq," which received several prizes and was named one of the ten best books of 2005 by "The New""York Times Book Review." He is also the author of two novels, "The Half Man "and "Central Square," and two other works of nonfiction, "Blood of the""Liberals," which won the 2001 Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, and "The Village of Waiting." His play, "Betrayed," ran off-Broadway for five months in 2008 and won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play. His most recent book is "Interesting Times: Writings from a Turbulent""Decade." He lives in Brooklyn.

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