America 51

A Probe into the Realities That Are Hiding Inside "The Greatest Country in the World"

By: Corey Taylor

Narrated by: Corey Taylor

A skewering of the American underbelly by the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Deadly Sins, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven, and You're Making Me Hate You

The always-outspoken hard rock vocalist Corey Taylor begins America 51 with a reflection on what his itinerant youth and frequent worldwide travels with his multiplatinum bands Slipknot and Stone Sour have taught him about what it means to be an American in an increasingly unstable world. He examines the way America sees itself, specifically with regard to the propaganda surrounding America's origins (like a heavy-metal Howard Zinn), while also celebrating the quirks and behavior that make a true-blue American. Taylor likewise takes a look at how the world views us, and his findings should come as a surprise to no one. But behind Taylor's ranting and raving is a thoughtful and intelligent consideration, and even a sadness, of what America is compared to what it could and should be.

Expertly balancing humor, outrage, and disbelief, Taylor examines the rotting core of America, evaluating everything from politics and race relations to modern family dynamics, millennials, and "man buns." No element of what constitutes America is safe from his adept and scathing eye. Continuing the wave of moral outrage begun in You're Making Me Hate You, Taylor flawlessly skewers contemporary America in his own signature style.

America 51

What can I say about this book. Hmmmm, the great big mouth delivers yet again another epic read. Don't ever stop writing Mr. Taylor.

Awesome book!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was honest and truly came from the heart. Love it!

Dude is a legend

I loved the book man l, honestly. A great read for anyone with some common sense!

great book

Love Corey's honesty, thinking and linguistics are superb! please write more on different topics, love, something funny, short stories.... thank you for sharing your point of view and opinions, it's quite enlightening, agreeing or disagreeing, its refreshing to read and hear, cerebral and realistic that's why i enjoy your books!

great stuff

great story's, love his point of view, just awesome he puts his own spin and thoughts on things