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Anthem is a delightful and thought provoking book that successfully provides the reader with an entertaining snap shot of the common threads of a nation and her people. From the waitress to the politician to the musician the, voices of Americans explaining "what it is like to be an American" are clearly heard. The writers are entertaining and loveable as they travel the country in search of answers. I was sure I was with them in the White House when their camera equipment hit a piece of furniture.

The wisdom in the pages of this wonderful book is more relevant than ever. American's from across the political, social, and economic spectrum speak about what it means to be American, the myth and the reality. The icons are interesting, but not because they are famous. They are interesting because they are saying the sames things that the waitress and the gas station attendant. We are all participating in the great American experiment, rich and poor, famous and anonymous. And now that the icon that is America is under attack, this book is a refreshing and much needed look at the ideas, challenges, and tensions that, sewn together, make up our national fabric. Buy this book and share it with a friend. The world will be better for it.

I love this book. In the tradition of Travels with Charley, these two women provide an intruiging and engrossing snapshot of America as it really is: the people, the philosophies, and the stories. Thank you.

I'm ordering "Athem: An American Road Story" because I first saw the documentary. The flawed cinematography almost adds to the freshness of the concept and the sincerity of the creators.

I, myself am a road warior and lover of 20th century American literature. I come from an American family that has experienced many of the common tribulations of life that other American families have; from having grandparents that were cotton farmers in Missouri who moved to California to seek a higher standard of living to having a father who still suffers from the Viet Nam war to growing up in middle America. For this, I love this book. I, too, wondered what shaped us as Americans and enjoy observing the comonalities and patterns of American life; this is what Shainee and Kristen explored in Anthem. I found my own ideals expressed by those who much of the nation look up to. Its invigorating to know that I share beliefs with people all throughout our nation. This book allowed me to take a step back to examine my own thoughts and compare them to those of my fellow countrymen on subjects such as the American dream, heroes, and the changes occuring in this country and those that should occur.