What book would you recommend to someone if they were not familiar with American culture?

[D.L.]

There are so many different facets of America that it makes this such a hard choice! For people to get a sense of the width and breadth of evangelicalism in America I really like Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: A Journey Into the Evangelical Subculture in America. I am curious to hear other responses!

[Breanna]

A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America
Really eye-opening read about some of the history of America from the perspective of the minority.

To Kill a Mockingbird also came to mind; I think of it because it is held in such high esteem as an American novel, and also because it addresses themes that are clearly still at play in our national dialogue.

[D.L.]

Breanna wrote: "A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America
Really eye-opening read about some of the history of America from the perspective of the minority.

To Kill a Mockingbird also ca..."

Oh wow I haven't heard of that first one but it looks excellent. I was trying to think of good novels and TKAM certainly is up there as one of the best (and sadly, still relevant) examples.