This is a dazzling and perceptive look at the United States between hope and despair: an election-year kaleidoscope. Timed to come out immediately after the November 2008 election in the US, it offers a series of memorable snapshots of America in fascinating flux: Bush's last days in office; sub-prime meltdowns; markets, trust and community; the fate of Hillary and the meaning of Obama.
Author Biography
Kate Jennings grew up in Australia and has lived in New York City since 1979. She is the author of a number of volumes of poetry, essays and short stories. Her novels are Snake and Moral Hazard, which won the 2003 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Fiction and the 2004 South Australian Festival Award for Fiction.
