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Reading George Packer’s Last Best Hope: America in crisis and renewal
Reading George Packer’s Last Best Hope: America in crisis and renewal
August 15, 2021
Packer’s Last Best Hope: America in crisis and renewal (Ferrar, Straus & Giroux 2021) has aroused quite a bit of attention and comment in the media. At the heart of the book is Packer’s description of four Americas: Free America, Real America, Smart America, and Just America. The writing is solid and attractive.