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"American War" is a 2017 debut novel by Egyptian-Canadian author Omar El Akkad that depicts a dystopian Second American Civil War fought in the late 21st century. The narrative follows Sarat Chestnut, a young girl displaced by the conflict, as climate change and a devastating plague ravage a politically fractured North America. It serves as a meditation on the horrors of warfare, the cycle of vengeance, and the impacts of environmental collapse, drawing parallels to contemporary geopolitical refugee crises.
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Who wrote American War?
American War was written by Egyptian-Canadian author Omar El Akkad. Published in 2017, it was his debut novel.
What is the setting of American War?
The novel depicts a Second American Civil War fought in the late twenty-first century. Climate change and a devastating plague help shape the dystopian setting.
Who is Sarat Chestnut in American War?
Sarat Chestnut is a young girl displaced by the conflict at the center of the novel. The story follows how war and political violence shape her life over time.
Why is American War considered post-apocalyptic fiction?
The book imagines a future America damaged by civil war, climate change, and plague. Its post-apocalyptic quality comes from the collapse and transformation of ordinary political and social life.
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