American Itch

Author: Wang Jinjun
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is the result of the author's invitation to visit the United States and is a newly released work on (: documentary literature) about the United States. The author observes, scans, examines, and records the United States through a unique perspective, using a "third eye." While capturing the myriad aspects and harsh realities of American society, the book also expresses the author's complex feelings and numerous questions about the U.S. Particular attention is paid to depicting the "American mindset" after the "9·11" attacks, highlighting how "superior strength" and "superior weakness" can exist in an instant, and how terrorism has made the world no longer a haven of absolute safety. This book allows readers to understand a real America. It is richly illustrated, blending news value, documentary style, historical significance, knowledge, and literary quality, making it highly readable and culturally valuable.