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Discrimination: Reference/Discussion,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Mild Violence,Violence: Torture,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
American War: A Novel
By Omar El Akkad
Edition
ALA 2018 Notable Books List, Fiction
Goodreads Choice Awards 2017, Debut Authors
The Washington Post Books We Love So Far in 2017
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence, 2018 Longlist, Fiction
Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, SF & Fantasy
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Adult
NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads
The Washington Post 50 Notable Works of Fiction 2017
Booklist 2017 Top 10 First Novels
By Omar El Akkad
Hardcover edition
Publisher Penguin Random House Imprint Knopf ISBN9780451493583
Awards and Honors 2017 Indie Next List PreviewALA 2018 Notable Books List, Fiction
Goodreads Choice Awards 2017, Debut Authors
The Washington Post Books We Love So Far in 2017
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence, 2018 Longlist, Fiction
Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, SF & Fantasy
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Adult
NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads
The Washington Post 50 Notable Works of Fiction 2017
Booklist 2017 Top 10 First Novels
American War: A Novel
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A second American Civil War, a devastating plague, and one family caught deep in the middle—this story asks what might happen if America were to turn its most devastating policies and deadly weapons upon itself.
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