greetings from america

Like Bruce Springsteen's “Growing Up,” Zak Frieling gives us a voice, or rather, eyes, to see the struggles, the blessings, and the amusement in everyday American life. A life which involves childhood, hot dogs, rock and roll, and the positive side of living in a city like Detroit, where decaying buildings are not just decaying but are nuggets to be found and cherished for their character. Greetings from America does for this generation as what Alexander De Tocqueville's Democracy in America did for generations past. Like Tocqueville, Frieling allows the reader to go on a tour of American life but instead of studying soft despotism and the tyranny of the majority, Frieling focuses on the reality of city life in the 21st century, by showing us everyday sights and creating art that is as vibrant and as American as Little Richard's “Tutti Frutti.” - Theodore Stravridis