What's Up America?: A Foreigner's Guide To Understanding Americans

by Diane Asitimbay

An irreverent and witty guide to understanding American behavior that explains why Americans act the way they do, drawing on twenty years of experience helping international visitors adjust to the United States. Unique in its format, readers get a visual picture of the American people in illustrations, pie charts, and informational graphics. Original.

214 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jenne · Rating 1 out of 5]

I picked this up because I was curious what they'd have to say about American culture, but it was kind of terrible. Not well-written, way too subjective, and in this weird condescending tone like an elementary school teacher.
Also just confusing and wrong in many places, e.g. "The southern accent sounds like this: 'Y'all want a cup of tea?'"
Not to mention the many personal value judgments, incorrect etymologies, and weird uses of idiomatic phrases.
Verdict: Don't buy this for your visiting foreign friends! I will investigate and see if there's anything better.

[Shataraflowers]

this book show me how much i love my city