The art of becoming a citizen : a memoir / Gail Godwin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Godwin, Gail, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Godwin, Gail.

Authors--Biography.

Authors.

Citizenship--United States.

Citizenship.

United States--Politics and government.

United States.

United States--History--20th century.

Genre:

Memoirs.

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

vii, 214 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"'He just had the presidency stolen from him.' Gail Godwin first heard these words in November 1960, one of a crush of reporters eagerly awaiting the first postelection meeting between Kennedy and Nixon. Hearing an uncanny echo in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Godwin embarks on a project to reflect on that long-ago moment and offset a mounting pressure of dread about the looming election ahead. In looking back at her life as a young woman--her travels abroad, early marriage, friendships with Kurt Vonnegut and John Irving--juxtaposed with the lead-up to the 2024 election, she discovers an understory that surprises her. She asks herself, 'What, at this late date, did I still want to become?' With urgency and a yearning so many now feel, Godwin's blend of history and memoir is both inspirational and rousing, encouraging readers to engage in their own reflection on the art and meaning of being a citizen"-- Jacket flap.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [206]-214).

ISBN:

9781639738748

1639738746

OCLC:

1545495176