America War
America War is a bold and dramatic debut book: there is another American Civil War, some horrific diseases, and one family trapped in the midst. The novel entails a narrative that wonders what could occur if the United States turned its most destructive policies and lethal weapons against itself.
In America War, Sarat Chestnut, who was born in Louisiana in 2074, is just six years old when the Next American Civil War erupts. However, she is aware that oil is illegal, that half of Louisiana is submerged, and that the sky is filled with unmanned drones.
When her father is murdered, and her entire family is made to live in Camp Patience for desperate refugees, she starts to be heavily influenced by the dramatic events that occur around her and by the people she lives with. However, not all Camp Patience residents are who they appear to be. Under the power of a strange functionary, Sarat is eventually transformed into a lethal weapon of war. The choices she makes might have enormous repercussions - not just for Sarat, but also for her family and nation, sending ripples through many generations of kín and strangers alike.
Author: Omar El Akkad
Year of Release: 2007
Goodreads Score: 3.79 stars (from 33,744 reviews)
