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A review by dayoldtea
A Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins
1.0
First off, the writing is ATROCIOUS. He sounds like a fourth grader who just learned how to use similes and has no sense of moderation.
Second off, it's marketed as "a journey to find himself". It's a religious book. Market it as such.
Third, it's such a cliche that the dog dies. Yeah, it's nonfiction, but REALLY?
Fourth, Governor Wallace is portrayed as a friendly guy. Of course he is- Peter's WHITE. We're talking about the same Governor who stood on the steps to a college in Alabama and basically said, "Black students will be let in this school over my dead body". Peter never mentions that this friendly guy is super RACIST.
Finally, it's sappily sentimental with syrupy purple prose that does not sit well.
Second off, it's marketed as "a journey to find himself". It's a religious book. Market it as such.
Third, it's such a cliche that the dog dies. Yeah, it's nonfiction, but REALLY?
Fourth, Governor Wallace is portrayed as a friendly guy. Of course he is- Peter's WHITE. We're talking about the same Governor who stood on the steps to a college in Alabama and basically said, "Black students will be let in this school over my dead body". Peter never mentions that this friendly guy is super RACIST.
Finally, it's sappily sentimental with syrupy purple prose that does not sit well.