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  1. Jun 2, 2005 · In the book, Brooks brings to life the diverse ways in which we Americans dream about our futures and live out our lives to accomplish our dreams. As it turns out we are united in our future orientation, self-determinism and optimism yet diverse in the paths we choose to pursue.

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    • David Brooks
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    • Simon & Schuster
  2. Nov 12, 2004 · A New York Times Bestseller. The author of the acclaimed bestseller Bobos in Paradise takes a witty look at middle-class, suburban America. Responding to those who regard us as the great bimbos of the globe, he asks: Are we as shallow as we look? Is there anything that unites us across the divides of politics, race, class, and geography?

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  3. May 25, 2004 · David Brooks is one of the most pragmatic interpreters of the modern world. In “On Paradise Drive” he attempts to explain modern middle-class America and his sprawling borderless frontier is as far removed from the soulless literary terrain of John Cheever as the Land of Oz.

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  4. On paradise drive : how we live now (and always have) in the future tense. by. Brooks, David, 1961-. Publication date. 2004. Topics. National characteristics, American, Social psychology -- United States, United States -- Civilization. Publisher. New York : Simon & Schuster.

  5. Jun 2, 2004 · Simon and Schuster, Jun 2, 2004 - Social Science - 320 pages. The author of the acclaimed bestseller Bobos in Paradise, which hilariously described the upscale American culture, takes a witty...

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  6. Jun 2, 2005 · Take a look at Americans in their natural habitat: guys shopping for barbecue grills, doing that special walk men do when in the presence of lumber; superefficient soccer Ubermoms who chair school auctions, organize PTAs, and weigh less than their kids; and suburban chain restaurants, which if they merged would be called Chili's Olive Garden Har...

  7. In the book, Brooks brings to life the diverse ways in which we Americans dream about our futures and live out our lives to accomplish our dreams. As it turns out we are united in our future orientation, self-determinism and optimism yet diverse in the paths we choose to pursue.

    • David Brooks
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