Driving across the country with one's family is as American as one can be but the transformation the country has experienced over the past decade means that the younger generation will see places and witness events that their parents never did.

In this episode of Books in 5, the author of "The Last American Road Trip" joins us to describe the adventures her family went on while on the road and at the destinations they visited as national politics, climate change and the Covid pandemic reshaped the nation.

Whether it is highlighting the centrality of Missouri in the United States, the importance of the National Parks system or the desire to explore the obscure spots that most tourists won't visit, The Last American Road Trip showcases why it is necessary to leave one's comfort zone and talk to others as it will help people view their fellow citizens as Americans and not enemies.

Sarah Kendzior is the bestselling author of The View from Flyover Country, Hiding in Plain Sight, and They Knew. She lives with her husband and children in St. Louis, Missouri.

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