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<p><strong>“Terry Eagleton has a gift for the kind of generalizations that at first appear outrageous but seem, on reflection, annoyingly perceptive. Were I one of the expressive Americans he describes, I’d call this book awesome; as a constipated Brit, I’m inclined to say that it is not at all bad.”—Henry Hitchings, author of <em>The Secret Life of Words</em></strong></p> <p>Americans have long been fascinated with the oddness of the British, but the English, says literary critic Terry Eagleton, find their transatlantic neighbors just as strange. Only an alien race would admiringly refer to a colleague as “aggressive,” use superlatives to describe everything from one’s pet dog to one’s rock collection, or speak frequently of being “empowered.” Why, asks Eagleton, must we broadcast our children’s school grades with bumper stickers announcing “My Child Made the Honor Roll”? Why don’t we appreciate the indispensability of the teapot? And why must we remain so irritatingly optimistic, even when all signs point to failure?</p> <p>On his quirky journey through the language, geography, and national character of the United States, Eagleton proves to be at once an informal and utterly idio

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Author

Eagleton, Terry

Publisher

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780393240337

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Social Science, Sociology, History

Rating

3.16 / 5 (232 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14