All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches

All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 SpeechesWhat does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? This sweeping history of the United States told through fifteen speeches relives the battle over American identity, from a New York Times bestselling author and one of President Barack Obamas former speechwriters. For 250 years, we have debated what it means to be American. This question shaped the compromises in our Constitution and the arguments weve been having ever sincespawning abolitionism,

washing their clothes in the bathroom sink

Though he finds himself falling for her

Isolated by the storm

and macabre fascinations

Julie effortlessly adopts Chloe’s luxurious influencer life

" ―Fonda Lee • "A story that outlasts itself

and begins an affair

hot bartender and Angela’s unrequited crush of five years

Bob Burgess

and online fraudsters—as well as heartache close to home—Elizabeth

Mom seizes every opportunity to question her life choices

and unexpected tenderness