Wildland Wildland Evan Osnos

Wildland

How America Built Its Own Rage

by Evan Osnos

★ 3.4 28 min read

About This Book

Wildland (2021) traces America's unraveling during the opening twenty years of the twenty-first century. Through the experiences of people living in Greenwich, Connecticut; Clarksburg, West Virginia; and Chicago, Illinois, the book explores the forces of change that connect these distinct American places. The narrative shows how the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 created conditions that ultimately produced the violent Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.

Who Should Read This?

  • Americans seeking to understand their country’s recent transformation
  • Students examining contemporary American politics and culture
  • Activists wanting to grasp the frustrations of ordinary Americans

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