marisatn's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
This was a very interesting read and a great look at how the West has both drastically changed over time, yet also stayed the same. The myth of the West has stayed the same, the difference is who is most enamored with the myth at any given time. This book is kind of a downer, but it ends on a hopeful note. Throughout the book, Quammen encourages us to actually talk with the people we think are so different than us and that, to me, is the most important message. The majority of us all want the same things and if we took the time to get to know each other, we’d realize we’re not so different after all.
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