A mother-son road trip across the divide

A mother-son road trip across the divide

Jedidiah Jenkins recounts a long drive with his conservative mother—and his attempt to navigate their complicated...

The Last American Road Trip: A Memoir Review and Insights

Sarah Kendzior’s The Last American Road Trip takes us on a journey through a changing America, and today we’re unpacking this powerful American road trip memoir. It’s a story of a family hitting Route 66, weaving through national parks and ghost towns, all while wrestling with the nation’s past and future. In this post, we’ll explore how Kendzior blends personal reflection with political fire, painting a vivid picture of a country at a crossroad…