Selected as one of ELLE's top books in 2024. Recognized as one of the year's top picks by Readers’ Digest, Elle Magazine, CondeNast Traveler, Publishers’ Weekly, Indigo, ZibbyMag, Goodreads, BookBub, and others. "A richly detailed depiction of a family's aspirations, desires, and anxieties while existing on the fringes of the contemporary American Dream," Ashley Audrain, acclaimed author of The Push and The Whispers, expressed. In Pacific Hills, California, the Shah family has found a new home surrounded by gated communities, breathtaking ocean views, meticulously maintained lawns, and peaceful pools. This relocation signifies a significant milestone for the Shah parents, who arrived in America two decades ago armed only with their education and newly formed marriage. It symbolizes the realization of their years of dedication and aspirations. However, for their American-born children, attaining success is not as straightforward. Primarily, the small disputes within the Shah family involve parents clashing with their children and older siblings conflicting with younger ones. However, everything changes one Saturday evening when the youngest son, aged twelve, gets detained. The aftermath of this incident will challenge each family member's self-identity and their roles in the community and as American citizens, prompting everyone to question: What truly constitutes success? What is the price of ambition? What is our part and duty in the cultural mix of contemporary America? A Great Country delves into themes like immigration, generational conflict, social class, and privilege, challenging the myth of the model minority and examining the cost of the American dream for fans of The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett and Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid.
