A Certain Idea of America

Selected Writings

By: Peggy Noonan

Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Peggy Noonan

From Pulitzer-prize winning Wall Street Journal columnist and New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan, a masterclass in how to see and love America.

For a quarter century, Peggy Noonan has been thinking aloud about America in her much-loved Wall Street Journal column. In this new collection of her essential recent work, Noonan demonstrates the erudition, wisdom and humor that have made her one of America’s most admired writers.

She calls balls and strikes on the political shenanigans of recent leaders and she honors the integrity of great Americans, ranging from Billy Graham to the heroes of 9/11. A thinker who never allows her tenderness to slip into sentimentality, she writes with clear-eyed urgency about the internal and external dangers facing our republic. She sometimes writes with indignation, but above all she writes with love— and an enduring faith that America can be its best self, that its ideals are worth protecting, and that beauty and heroism can be found in our neighbors, in our history, and in ourselves. This book is a celebration of what America has been, is, and can be.

Clarity of thought

Excellent! It was clear, concise and easily understood. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I recommend it highly!

Incisive, provocative, informative

Learning things that somehow I never considered or knew. Agreement with her views is not a given, but her explanations are clear, cogent and presented in an articulate, artful use of language. Should be required reading before being allowed to speak about politics

Peggy Noonan' anthology

Peggy Noonan is always a delight to read and to contemplate her writings. This anthology an accumulated treasure. Her writing is thoughtful, insightful and erudite. It is so enjoyable to sit back and listen to these essays. I find that the subject matter chosen is interesting and as I listen to the essays, cumulatively, her intention. as described by the book's title, is fleshed out beautifully.

Noonan's insight and writing renders an extremely enjoyable and informative "must read!"

Great commentary by Peggy.

Excellent narration of the editorials of Peggy Noonan. Very enjoyable. I give this book an A plus.

Captivating read

Spending time with Peggy Noonan is always sublime! This book is well written very interesting and the Reader has done a beautiful job too