The Way We Never Were
by Stephanie Coontz
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.0 / 5
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About This Book
"The Way We Never Were is an examination of two centuries of family life that shatter the myths that burden modern families and make them long for the past." "In a new introduction, Coontz examines key cultural events since the original 1992 publication - from Bill Clinton's sexual transgressions to high school shootings across the nation - and reexamines the myths that continue to compel the American people to long...
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- Author
- Stephanie Coontz
- Published
- 1992
- Pages
- 391
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- Open Library
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