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Solomon's startling proposition in Far from the Tree is that being exceptional is at the core of the human condition--that difference is what unites us
making us a nation of easy marks for con artists and strong men
Episodes such as the boycott sparked by Madonna's "Like a Prayer" video and the tearing-up of Andres Serrano's Piss Christ in Congress are early skirmishes in the culture wars--but here the creators (not the politicians) are the protagonists
and his own experiences coming of age in a time of American exceptionalism
How to Be Normal: Essays Solomon's startling proposition in FarPhil Christman is one of the best cultural critics working today. Or, as a reviewer of his previous book, Midwest Futures, put it, one of the most underappreciated writers of [his] generation. You may also know Phil from his columns in Commonweal and Plough, or his viral essay What Is It Like To Be A Man?, the latter adapted in his new book, How to Be Normal. Christman's second book includes essays on How To Be White, How to Be Religious, How To Be